acantharia
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/əˈkænθəriə/
thorn-like marine organism
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acantharia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akantha,' where 'akantha' meant 'thorn' or 'spine.'
Historical Evolution
'Acantharia' has remained largely unchanged from its Greek origins, maintaining its reference to spiny or thorn-like structures.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to thorn-like structures, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of single-celled marine organism belonging to the class Radiolaria, characterized by a skeleton made of strontium sulfate.
Acantharia are found in oceanic plankton.
Synonyms
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