acanthodian

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adjective

ac·​an·​tho·​di·​an

variants or less commonly acanthodean

¦aˌkan¦thōdēən,

¦akən-

: of or belonging to the subclass Acanthodii

acanthodian

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noun

variants or less commonly acanthodean

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plural -s

: an animal or fossil belonging to the subclass Acanthodii

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Acanthodii, Acanthodei + English -an

First Known Use

Adjective

1849, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1845, in the meaning defined above

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