acaleph

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(akə lef′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ac•a•leph  (akə lef′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Invertebrates(in former classifications) any coelenterate of the group Acalephae, including the sea nettles and jellyfishes.
Also, ac•a•lephe  (akə lēf′).USA pronunciation 
  • Greek akalé̄phē stinging nettle, sea anemone
  • Neo-Latin acalepha
  • 1700–10

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