acron
noun
ac·ron
\ˈa-ˌkrän, ˈa-krən\
Definition of acron
-s
: the unsegmented preoral part of the body of a segmented animal (as an arthropod)
acronal
\ˈa-krə-nəl\ adjectiveRead the Latest from M-W
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Origin and Etymology of acron
New Latin, from Greek akron mountain top, end, from neuter of akros sharp; akin to Greek akē point — more at edge
First Known Use: 1901
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