acanthological

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• acanthology — acanthological /euh kan theuh loj i keuhl/, adj. acanthologist, n. /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] *… …   Universalium

• acanthology — ˌaˌkanˈthäləjē, ˌakən noun ( es) Etymology: acanth + logy : the study of spines (as of sea urchins) especially as an adjunct of taxonomy * * * acanthological /euh kan theuh loj i keuhl/, adj. acanthologist, n. /ak euhn thol euh jee/, n. Biol. the …   Useful english dictionary