acerous

1 of 2

variant of acerate

acerous

2 of 2

adjective

ace·​rous

(ˈ)ā¦sirəs,

-ēr-

1

: having no horns

2

: having no antennae

3

: having no tentacles

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Greek akeros, from a- a- entry 2 + keras horn

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1826, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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