acaleph

English

Alternative forms

• acalephe

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌæk.əˈlɜf/

• Audio (US):

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Noun

acaleph (plural acalephs)

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

Synonyms

• (member of Acalephe): acalephan

Anagrams

• acephal, halpace