Acalepha

plural noun

Ac·​a·​le·​pha
ˌakəˈlēfə
in old classifications
: a class or other group of coelenterates including the jellyfishes, hydroids, and related forms and sometimes the ctenophores

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, alteration of Acalephae

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Acalepha was in 1822

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“Acalepha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Acalepha. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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