Defn: Having the fruit covered with spines.
ACANTHOCEPHALA
A*can`tho*ceph"a*la, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A group of intestinal worms, having the proboscis armed with recurved spines.
ACANTHOCEPHALOUS
A*can`tho*ceph"a*lous, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala.
ACANTHOPHOROUS
Ac`an*thoph"o*rous, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Spine-bearing. Gray.
ACANTHOPODIOUS
A*can`tho*po"di*ous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: Having spinous petioles.
ACANTHOPTERI
Ac`an*thop"ter*i, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.)