Acanthocephala
Pronunciation : A*can`tho*ceph"a*la
Part of Speech : n. pl.
Etymology : [NL., from Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A group of intestinal worms, having the proboscis armed with recurved spines.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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