acanthopore

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US/əˈkæn.θəˌpɔɹ/

noun

A tubular spine in some bryozoans.

First used First attested in the mid 19th century.Scrabble 18
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Meanings

nounacanthopore (plural acanthopores)

plural acanthopores

  1. biologyA tubular spine in some bryozoans.First known use First attested in the mid 19th century.

Origin

From acantho- + -pore (“opening”).

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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