Akontae
plural noun
Akon·tae
ə-ˈkän-ˌtē
in former classifications
: a division of algae coextensive with the order Zygnematales
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from a- entry 2 + -kontae (from Greek kontos punting pole)
First Known Use
1902, in the meaning defined above
- militarized
- militarizes
- militarizing
- military
- military academy
- military band
- military brush
- military collar
- military college
- military crest
- military engineering
- military governor
- military heel
- military hospital
- military macaw
- military march
- military necessity
- military occupation
- military occupational specialty
- military order
- military ordinariate
- military police
- military policeman
- military press
- military psychology