Definitions for acanthocephalan

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acanthocephalan a·can·tho·ceph·a·lan

Spelling: [uh-kan-thuh-sef-uh-luh

IPA: /əˌkæn θəˈsɛf ə lən/

Acanthocephalan is a 15 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 31 points.

You can make 949 anagrams from letters in acanthocephalan (aaaaccehhlnnopt).

Definitions for acanthocephalan

noun

1. any parasitic worm of the phylum or class Acanthocephala, having a proboscis covered with recurved hooks.

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the Acanthocephala.

Origin of acanthocephalan

1905-10; New Latin Acanthocephal(a), neuter plural of acanthocephalus (see acantho-, -cephalous) + -an