Acantharian

Pronunciation: /əˈkænˌθɛriən/

Definitions of acantharian

noun a type of marine protozoan characterized by a spiny skeleton made of strontium sulfate

Example Sentences

A1 An acantharian is a type of marine organism.

A2 Acantharians are microscopic plankton found in the ocean.

B1 Scientists study acantharians to understand their role in the marine ecosystem.

B2 The unique shape of acantharians helps them capture food efficiently in the water.

C1 Acantharians play a crucial role in carbon cycling in the ocean.

C2 Research on acantharians has led to new discoveries about their genetic diversity.

Examples of acantharian in a Sentence

formal The acantharian is a type of marine organism with a unique skeletal structure.

informal I read an interesting article about acantharians and their role in the ocean ecosystem.

slang Those little acantharians are pretty cool looking, don't you think?

figurative Her thoughts floated like acantharians in the vast ocean of her mind.

Grammatical Forms of acantharian

• past tense: acantharianed
• plural: acantharians
• comparative: more acantharian
• superlative: most acantharian
• present tense: acantharians
• future tense: will acantharian
• perfect tense: have acantharianed
• continuous tense: is acantharianing
• singular: acantharian
• positive degree: acantharian
• infinitive: to acantharian
• gerund: acantharianing
• participle: acantharianed

Origin and Evolution of acantharian

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'acantharian' originates from the Greek word 'akantha', meaning thorn or spine, due to the spiny appearance of these marine organisms.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a type of marine plankton, the term 'acantharian' has evolved to encompass a specific group of radiolarian protists within the phylum Acantharia.