hexacanth

H4E1X8A1C3A1N1T1H4

adjective

Having six larval hooks.

OriginAncient Greek ἄκανθα →
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Meanings

adjectivehexacanth (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving six larval hooks.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
oncosphere

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄκανθα“a spine”
  2. Englishhexacanth

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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