Usually means: Study of spines or thorns.
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  1. acanthology: Merriam-Webster
  2. acanthology: Wordnik
  3. acanthology: Wiktionary
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  6. acanthology: Merriam-Webster

Definitions from Wiktionary (acanthology)

noun:  The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy.

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