Meaning
A prickle.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”), from ἀκή (akḗ, “point”) + ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
spurspine
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025.