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Acanthogilia spiny-Gilia, (= Baja california).<br />

acanthoides resembling Acanthus, Bears-breech, Bears-foot, Acanthus-like, appearing like a spike or a spine,<br />

from Greek ακανθο, akantho, and -οειδης, oeides.<br />

Acantholimon thorny-Limonium, from Greek ακανθο, akantho, and Limon.<br />

Acanthometron thorn-measure, from ακανθο, akantho, and µετρεω, metreo (spiny plankton).<br />

Acanthomintha Acanthomin'tha (ak-an-tho-MIN-tha) from Greek ακανθο-, acantho, thorn, and mentha, mint<br />

Acanthonema thorn-threaded, from Greek ακανθα, akantha, and νηµα, nema, for the processes on the<br />

filaments of the two lower stamens.<br />

Acanthopanax spiny-Panax, from Greek ακανθο, akantho, and Panax, for the spiny nature of the plant.<br />

acanthophlegmus thorn entangled<br />

acanthophyllus <strong>with</strong> thorny-leaves<br />

acanthophysus -a -um having inflated spines, from Greek ακανθο-φυσα.<br />

acanthopodus <strong>with</strong> thorny-stalks, petiole or peduncle furnished <strong>with</strong> spines, from and Greek, πους, ποδος,<br />

pous, podos, a foot.<br />

Acanthopsis Acanthus-like, from ακανθιον, akanthion, and ancient Greek ὄψις, opsis, appearance,<br />

resembling, likeness, sight.<br />

Acanthorrhiza <strong>with</strong> thorny roots, from , and ῥίζα, rhiza, root.<br />

acanthos a prickle or thorn, Greek ακανθος, akanthos, from ἄκανθα, akantha, thorn, from άκή, aka, a sharp<br />

point.<br />

Acanthoscyphus Acanthoscy'phus (ak-an-tho-SKY-fus) Greek acantha, thorn, and scyphos, cup, goblet, or jug,<br />

referring to an awn on involucre<br />

Acanthospermum spiny-seed, from Greek ακανθο, akantho, prickle, and σπερµα, sperma, seed, in reference<br />

to prickly "fruits".<br />

acanthostachys, acanthostachyus <strong>with</strong> thorny ears or flower spikes<br />

acanthostephus surrounded <strong>with</strong> thorns or spines<br />

acanthothamnos Acanthus bush, from Greek ακανθο, akantho, and θαµνος, thamnos, shrub, in reference to<br />

the spiny nature of Euphorbia acanthamnos.<br />

Acanthus Latin adopted from Greek ακανθος, akanthos,from ἄκανθα, akantha, thorn, prickly one, a prickly<br />

plant, from Dioscorides. The nymph Acantha, loved by Apollo, was changed into an Acanthus. A stylized<br />

representation of the leaf of Acanthus spinosus is used in the decoration of the capitals of Corinthian and<br />

Composite columns. (Acanthaceae)<br />

acanthus, acanthi, m. Latin bear's foot, a plant; a thorny evergreen Egyptian tree, P. Vergilius Maro.<br />

acar-, acarin- Greek a kind of mite; tiny, from ἄκαρι, akari, a mite, from ἀκαρής, akares, minute.<br />

acar-, acari- Late or modern Latin acarus, Greek ἄκαρι, akari, a mite.<br />

acar- Greek ακαρης, akares, short, small, tiny.<br />

acariferus, acarifer harboring mites, from New Latin, from Greek ακαρι, akari, a mite; probably akin to<br />

Greek keirein to cut off, shear<br />

acaro-domatia a formation on plants for sheltering mites when in service to the host<br />

Acarus modern Latin, from Greek ἄκαρι, akari, a mite, from ἀκαρής, akares, minute, too short for cutting,<br />

from ἀ, a, not and καρ, kar, aorist stem of κείρειν, keirein, to cut.<br />

acat-, acat-, acatum Greek ακατιον, akation, a light boat, a woman’s shoe.<br />

acaul-, acaulus Greek ακαυλος, akaulos, <strong>with</strong>out a stalk, cf., Latin noun caulis, caulis m., from the Greek<br />

καυλος, kaulos, the stem or stalk of a plant; usual spelling was colis or coles, or kaulos, the shaft..<br />

acaulis -is -e, acaulos -os -on acau'lis (ak-AWL-is, or ay-KAW-lis) lacking an obvious stem, <strong>with</strong>out a stem or<br />

stalk, or seemingly so, noting privation, from Greek α-καυλος, a-kaulos, Latin a-caulis, from Latin noun caulis,<br />

caulis m., from the Greek καυλος, kaulos, the stem or stalk of a plant; usual spelling was colis or coles, or kaulos,<br />

the shaft..<br />

acaulescens <strong>with</strong>out a stem or stalk, or seemingly so, from Latin noun caulis, caulis m., from the Greek<br />

καυλος, kaulos, the stem or stalk of a plant; usual spelling was colis or coles, or kaulos, the shaft, and .<br />

acced- Latin accedere, to support.<br />

accedens jointed on, added on, from Latin accedere, from ad- and cedere to go, yield; approaching, agreeing<br />

<strong>with</strong>, present participle of accedo, accedere, accessi, accessum.<br />

accele-, acceler Latin accelerare, to hasten, to quicken, speedy<br />

accens Latin accensus, kindled, excited, set on fire.<br />

accinct- Latin accinctus, well girdled, well equipped, well armed.<br />

accip- Latin accipere, to seize, to accept, to receive.

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