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acanthellae

US/æ.kænˈθɜ.li/US/æ.kənˈθɜ.li/

A form of acanthella — 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.

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Meanings

noun

pluralplural of acanthella

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with acanthellae

kelly Delhi belly jelly deli Shelley tele shelly Ellie melee smelly telly Melly Helle Torricelli welly selly Pelly tagliatelle celly Mellie felloe gwelly pasteli

Cite this entry

APA

acanthellae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthellae

MLA

“acanthellae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthellae. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acanthellae,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthellae.

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