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acanthosis [acanthosis 词源字典]: "Disease of the skin affecting the prickle-cell layer (stratum spinosum) of the epidermis; hyperplasia of prickle cells; an instance of this", Late 19th cent. From acantho- + -osis, after German Akanthose.[acanthosis etymology, acanthosis origin, 英语词源]
acanthocladous: "Having spiny branches; ( figurative ) prickly, fraught", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in Asa Gray (1810–1888), botanist. From acantho- + ancient Greek κλάδος shoot + -ous.
Acanthocephala: "A small phylum of parasitic invertebrates that comprises the thorny-headed worms", Modern Latin (plural), from acantho- 'thornlike' + Greek kephalē 'head'.