- acanthocephalous
- acan·tho·ceph·a·lous (ə-kan″tho-sefґə-ləs) pertaining to or caused by worms of the phylum Acanthocephala.
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acanthocephalous
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Acanthocephalous — A*can tho*ceph a*lous, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
acanthocephalous — adjective Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala … Wiktionary
acanthocephalous — … Useful english dictionary
acanthocephalans — n.; n. pl. [Gr. akantha, thorn, spine; kephale, head] A phylum of parasitic pseudocoelomate, bilateral animals distinguished by a generally eversible proboscis with recurved, sclerotized, retractable hooks; commonly called spiny headed worms;… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
