acerous

ac·er·ous
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/ˈæs.əɹ.əs//eɪˈsɪeɹ.əs/

adjective

Destitute of tentacles.

“an acerous insect”

OriginAncient Greek ἀ- →
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Meanings

acerous1

adjectiveacerous (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of acerose.

acerous2

adjectiveacerous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyDestitute of tentacles.

    an acerous mollusk

  2. not comparablebiologyWithout antennae.

    an acerous insect

Origin

acerous · adjective

See acerose.

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acerous · adjective

  1. Ancient Greekἀ-“not”
  2. Englishacerous

From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + κέρας (kéras, “horn”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

acerous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acerous

MLA

“acerous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acerous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acerous,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acerous.

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