☞ acantho-
acanth-
combining form 
or acantho-
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek akanth-, akantho-, from akantha; akin to Old Norse ögn awn — more at awn 
 : thorn : spine 
< acanthocarpous >
< Acanthophis >
or acantho-
< acanthocarpous >
< Acanthophis >
acanth-acantho- 
Prefix
- With thorns
Etymology
New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos, “thorn plant”), from ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”).