acaleph

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US/ˌæk.əˈlɜf/

noun

A member of the former Acalephae group, now a part of the Cnidaria phylum.

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OriginLatin acalephe ← Ancient Greek ἀκαλήφη →
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Meanings

nounacaleph (plural acalephs)

plural acalephs · alternative acalephe

  1. datedA member of the former Acalephae group, now a part of the Cnidaria phylum.

    Synonyms: acalephan

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA member of the former Acalephae group, now a part of the Cnidaria phylum.

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acalephan

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀκαλήφη“stinging nettle”
  2. Latinacalephe
  3. Englishacaleph

Borrowed from Latin acalephe, from Ancient Greek ἀκαλήφη (akalḗphē, “stinging nettle”).

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Anagrams

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APA

acaleph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acaleph

MLA

“acaleph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acaleph. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acaleph,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acaleph.

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