Acanthella Definition

noun

A pre-infective larva stage of Acanthocephala, formed within the arthropod host.

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(biology) The juvenile infective form of an Acanthocephalan.

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Other Word Forms of Acanthella

Noun

Singular:
acanthella
Plural:
acanthellae, acanthellas

Origin of Acanthella

  • From acanth- (“spike”) +‎ -ella (“little one belonging to”). The first half is taken from Acanthocephala.

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