homacanth

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adjective

Having the dorsal fin spines symmetrical, and in the same line.

OriginAncient Greek ἄκανθα →
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Meanings

adjectivehomacanth (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyHaving the dorsal fin spines symmetrical, and in the same line.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄκανθα“thorn”
  2. Englishhomacanth

From hom- + Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”).

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