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/æ.kænˈθɛ.lə/ · noun
A larval stage of a species of phylum Acanthocephala of worms, formed within the arthropod host, preceding the cystacanth stage which is infective to the definitive host..
Use acanthella when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Acanthella means A larval stage of a species of phylum Acanthocephala of worms, formed within the arthropod host, preceding the cystacanth stage which is infective to the definitive host..
Common synonyms include preacanthella.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use acanthella where its definition matches the intended context.
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