hexacanth
adjective
hex·a·canth
ˈheksəˌkan(t)th
variants or hexacanthous
¦⸗⸗¦kan(t)thəs
zoology
: having six hooks
specifically : constituting the onchosphere of a tapeworm
Word History
Etymology
New Latin hexacanthus, from hexa- + -acanthus (from Greek akantha thorn)