heteracanth

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adjective

Having spines of different sizes.

OriginAncient Greek ἄκανθα →
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Meanings

adjectiveheteracanth (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving spines of different sizes.
  2. not comparablebiologyHaving the spines of the dorsal fin asymmetrical, or thickened alternately on the right and left sides.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄκανθα“spine”
  2. Englishheteracanth

From hetero- + Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “spine”).

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Translations

French hétéracanthe
  • hétéracanthehaving spines of different sizes
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APA

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Chicago

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