Definition of acanthodian
: of or belonging to the subclass Acanthodii
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acanthodian
adjective
ac·an·tho·di·an
variants:
or less commonly
acanthodean
\¦aˌkan¦thōdēən, ¦akən-\
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Origin and Etymology of acanthodian
New Latin Acanthodii, Acanthodei + English -an
Definition of acanthodian
plural -s
: an animal or fossil belonging to the subclass Acanthodii
First Known Use of acanthodian
1845
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