Meanings
nounacanthella (plural acanthellas or acanthellae)
plural acanthellas · plural acanthellae
- A larval stage of a species of phylum Acanthocephala of worms, formed within the arthropod host, preceding the cystacanth stage which is infective to the definitive host.
Synonyms: preacanthella
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA larval stage of a species of phylum Acanthocephala of worms, formed within the arthropod host, preceding the cystacanth stage which is infective to the definitive host.
Similar
preacanthella
Origin
From acanth- (“spike”) + translingual -ella (“little one belonging to”). The first half is taken from Acanthocephala.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Portuguese acantela
- acantelalarva stage of Acanthocephala
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with acanthella
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All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
acanthella. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthella
MLA
“acanthella.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthella. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acanthella,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthella.
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