Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anacanthous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
anacan-t-hous
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Without thorns or spines.

Etymology

From an- + acanthous.

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What does anacanthous mean?
Without thorns or spines.
Where does anacanthous come from?
From an- + acanthous.

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