acanthous

[ uh-kan-thuh s ]
/ əˈkæn θəs /

adjective

spinous.

Origin of acanthous

acanth- + -ous

Words nearby acanthous

acanthoma, acanthopterygian, acanthorrhexis, acanthosis, acanthosis nigricans, acanthous, acanthrocyte, acanthrocytosis, acanthus, acanthus family, acapnia

British Dictionary definitions for acanthous

acanthous
/ (əˈkænθəs) /

adjective

another term for spinous