acrorhagus

noun

ac·​ro·​rha·​gus
ˌa-krə-ˈrā-gəs
plural acrorhagi
ˌa-krə-ˈrā-ˌjī,
-ˌgī
: one of a series of marginal tubercles found on certain sea anemones each consisting of a local accumulation of nematocysts

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from acr- + -rhagus (irregular from Greek rhag-, rhax berry)

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acrorhagus was in 1889

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“Acrorhagus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acrorhagus. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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