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acrorhagus
noun
ac·ro·rha·gus
\ˌa-krə-ˈrā-gəs\
Definition of acrorhagus
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
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Origin and Etymology of acrorhagus
New Latin, from acr- + -rhagus (irregular from Greek rhag-, rhax berry)
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