Acanthite


the orthorhombic form of silver sulfide.

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  • Acanthocephala

    acanthocephala acanthocephala a·can·tho·ceph·a·la (ə-kān’thə-sěf’ə-lə) n. any of various worms of the phylum acanthocephala that live parasitically in the intestines of vertebrates and are characterized by a cylindrical, retractile proboscis that bears many rows of hooked spines. also called spiny-headed worm. a·can’tho·ceph’a·lan (-lən) or a·can’tho·ceph’a·lid (-lĭd) adj. historical examples the invertebrates: acanthocephala, aschelminthes, and endoprocta. the […]

  • Acanthocephalan

    any parasitic worm of the phylum or cl-ss acanthocephala, having a proboscis covered with recurved hooks. belonging or pertaining to the acanthocephala. noun any of the parasitic wormlike invertebrates of the phylum acanthocephala, the adults of which have a spiny proboscis and live in the intestines of vertebrates adjective of, relating to, or belonging to […]

  • Acanthocephaliasis

    acanthocephaliasis acanthocephaliasis a·can·tho·ceph·a·li·a·sis (ə-kān’thə-sěf’ə-lī’ə-sĭs) n. infection with a species of acanthocephala.

  • Acanthocheilonema

    acanthocheilonema acanthocheilonema a·can·tho·chei·lo·ne·ma (ə-kān’thə-kī’lə-nē’mə) n. a genus of filarial worms that are parasitic in humans, now part of the genus dipetalonema. no longer in technical use.

  • Acanthocyte

    an abnormal red blood cell having spiny projections, found in the blood of persons with abetalipoproteinemia and certain malabsorption disorders. acanthocyte a·can·tho·cyte (ə-kān’thə-sīt’) n. a red blood cell characterized by multiple spiny cytoplasmic projections and found in acanthocytosis. also called acanthrocyte.


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