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Acantha
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What's The Definition Of Acantha?Synonyms | Synonyms for Acantha: Related Terms | Find terms related to Acantha: See Also | Acantha In Webster's Dictionary \A*can"tha\, n. [Gr. ? thorn, fr. ? point. See {Acute}.]
1. (Bot.) A prickle.
2. (Zo["o]l.) A spine or prickly fin.
3. (Anat.) The vertebral column; the spinous process of a
vertebra. --Dunglison.
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