acidaspis
|ac-i-das-pis|
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/ˌæsɪˈdæspɪs/
spiny shield
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acidaspis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akis' meaning 'point' and 'aspis' meaning 'shield'.
Historical Evolution
'acidaspis' has remained largely unchanged from its Greek origins, maintaining its reference to a spiny shield-like structure.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a 'spiny shield', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of trilobites from the Paleozoic era, characterized by a spiny exoskeleton.
The fossil of an acidaspis was discovered in the sedimentary rock.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/22 09:51