acerous

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English [edit]

Etymology 1 [edit]

Same as acerose

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /ˈæs.əɹ.əs/
  • Hyphenation: ac‧er‧ous

Adjective [edit]

acerous (not comparable)

  1. Alternative spelling of acerose.

Etymology 2 [edit]

From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + κέρας (keras, “horn”)

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /eɪˈsɪeɹ.əs/
  • Hyphenation: a‧ce‧rous

Adjective [edit]

acerous (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Destitute of tentacles, as certain mollusks
  2. (zoology) Without antennae, as some insects

Anagrams [edit]

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