Meanings
nounacanthology (plural acanthologies)
plural acanthologies
- The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy.
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Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with acanthology
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APA
acanthology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthology
MLA
“acanthology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthology. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acanthology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthology.
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