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Acanthus
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acanthus
n.
any of a number of Mediterranean plants having spiny leaves and white or purplish flowers
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Acanthus
Acanthus (plural: acanthus, rarely acanthuses in English, or acanthi in Latin), in its feminine form acantha (plura: acanthae), is the Latinised form of the ancient Greek word acanthos or akanthos, referring to the Acanthus plant. It can also be used as the prefix acantho-, meaning "thorny". It may refer to:
Architecture
- Acanthus (ornament), form in architecture and in leather carving derived from the plant
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acanthus
Noun
1. any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
(hypernym) herb, herbaceous plant
(hyponym) bear's breech, bear's breeches, sea holly, Acanthus mollis
(member-holonym) genus Acanthus
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acanthus (de)
n.
(Botany) acanthus, any of a number of Mediterranean plants having spiny leaves and white or purplish flowers
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Acanthus
(n.)
An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders.
An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders.
(n.)
A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech.
A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech.
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