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