Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hexacanth

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hex-a-canth
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having six larval hooks.

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἄκανθα

Frequently Paired Words

decacanth

Questions

What does hexacanth mean?: Having six larval hooks.
Where does hexacanth come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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