hexacanth

adjective

hex·​a·​canth

ˈheksəˌkan(t)th

variants or hexacanthous

¦⸗⸗¦kan(t)thəs

zoology

: having six hooks

specifically : constituting the onchosphere of a tapeworm

Word History

Etymology

New Latin hexacanthus, from hexa- + -acanthus (from Greek akantha thorn)

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