Meanings
adjectiveacanthous (comparative more acanthous, superlative most acanthous)
comparative more acanthous · superlative most acanthous
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSynonym of spinous.
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Origin
From acanth- (“spine”) + -ous (“having”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French acanthé
- acanthéspinous
Rhymes & wordplay
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APA
acanthous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthous
MLA
“acanthous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthous. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acanthous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthous.
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