acaleph

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin acalephe, from Ancient Greek ἀκαλήφη (akalḗphē, “stinging nettle”).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌæk.əˈlɜf/
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Noun

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acaleph (plural acalephs)

  1. (dated) A member of the former Acalephae group, now a part of the Cnidaria phylum.

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References

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  1. ^ Urdang, Laurence, ed. The Random House College Dictionary. 1st. New York: Random House, Inc., 1984.

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