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acanthodian

ac·an·tho·di·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-uh n-thoh-dee-uh n]
    • /ˌæk ənˈθoʊ di ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-uh n-thoh-dee-uh n]
    • /ˌæk ənˈθoʊ di ən/

Definitions of acanthodian word

  • noun acanthodian any small, spiny-finned, sharklike fish of the extinct order Acanthodii, from the Paleozoic Era. 1
  • noun acanthodian (zoology) A member of a group of extinct fish (Acanthodii) that existed from the Silurian to the Permian period. 0
  • adjective acanthodian Pertaining to Acanthodii. 0

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Origin of acanthodian

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < New Latin Acanthodi(i) plural of acanthodius (equivalent to Acanthod(es) a genus (< Greek akanthṓdēs prickly, spiny; see acanth-, -ode1) + Latin -ius) + -an

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Parts of speech for Acanthodian

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acanthodian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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