acanthoid

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acanthoid

/əˈkænˌθɔɪd/ US

Rhymes with -ænθɔɪd

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From acanth- (“thorn”) + -oid (“resembling”).

adjective more acanthoid · most acanthoid

Having the shape of a spine or thorn

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adj having the shape of a spine or thorn

Français	acantoïde

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"acanthoid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/acanthoid. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"acanthoid." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/acanthoid.

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@misc{acanthoid_2026,
  title = {acanthoid},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/acanthoid},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}