- acanthology
- \\ˌaˌkanˈthäləjē, ˌakən-\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: acanth- + -logy: the study of spines (as of sea urchins) especially as an adjunct of taxonomy
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/ak'euhn thol"euh jee/, n. Biol.the study of spines, as in sea urchins or certain spiny-headed worms, particularly as they relate to taxonomic classification.[ACANTHO- + -LOGY]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.