acantharian

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US/ˌæˌkænˈθæ.ɹi.n̩/US/ˌæˌkənˈθæ.ɹi.n̩/

noun

A member of the Acantharia genus.

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Meanings

nounacantharian (plural acantharians)

plural acantharians

  1. biologyA member of the Acantharia genus.

Origin

From taxonomic name Acantharia + -ian.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with acantharian

clarionAryancontrarianarionArriancarry-inorpharionsamarianvulgarian
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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