Anacanthini
plural noun
An·acan·thi·ni
ˌanəˈkan(t)thəˌnī
: an order or suborder of teleost fishes having all the rays of the median and pelvic fins soft and jointed, the pelvic fins thoracic or jugular in position, and the air bladder, when present, usually without a duct, and comprising the codfishes, hakes, and their related forms and formerly sometimes including the flounders and soles
anacanthous adjective
¦⸗⸗¦⸗thəs
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek anakanthos without a spine, without thorns (from an- + akanthos spine, thorn) + New Latin -ini
First Known Use
1846, in the meaning defined above
- chance one's arm
- Chance process
- chance upon
- chance would be a fine thing
- chance-medley
- chance-medleys
- chance-met
- chance-ridden
- chanceable
- chanced
- chanced (upon)
- chanced upon
- chanceful
- chancel
- chancel organ
- chancel table
- Chancelade man
- chanceless
- chancelleries
- chancellery
- chancellor
- chancellor of the exchequer
- chancellorate
- chancellories
- chancellorism