acanthor

/əˈkæn.θɔɹ/

Etymology

From New Latin acanthus (“spine”) (extracted from taxonomic name Acanthocephala) + -or (condition).

acanthor means the spindle-shaped embryo stage of Acanthocephala that burrows into the body cavity of its first intermediate host. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

acanthor is pronounced /əˈkæn.θɔɹ/.

noun

The spindle-shaped embryo stage of Acanthocephala that burrows into the body cavity of its first intermediate host.