acron
/ˈakrɒn/ /ˈakr(ə)n/Zoology
noun
In an arthropod: the unsegmented region at the anterior end of the body; specifically the prostomial region of an arthropod embryo.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society. From French acron from ancient Greek ἄκρον extremity, use as noun of neuter of ἄκρος highest, topmost.
- colorable
- colorable imitation
- Coloradan
- Coloradian
- Colorado
- Coloradoan
- Colorado beetle
- colorado claro
- Colorado Desert
- coloradoite
- colorado maduro
- Colorado Plateau
- Colorado Springs
- Colorado squawfish
- color analyser
- colorant
- colorate
- coloration
- colorative
- color atlas
- coloratura
- coloratura soprano
- color balance
- colorblock
- colorblocked