The story
From acantho- (“spine”) + -style (“animal part felt to resemble a pillar”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
acanthostyle
Today it means: A spicule with tiny spines from monaxon sponges. Full definition →
Today it means: A spicule with tiny spines from monaxon sponges. Full definition →
From acantho- (“spine”) + -style (“animal part felt to resemble a pillar”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.