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acanthion

Pronunciation: /əˈkæn.θi.n̩/

The English word “acanthion” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A point lying near the base of the nose; specifically, the point at the base of the anterior nasal spine that lies on the mesial line; tip of the anterior nasal spine.

Etymology

From New Latin acanthion, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + -ion.

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