acanthus

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/əˈkæn.θəs/ English

Definitions

noun

A member of the genus Acanthus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Scrophulariales) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India.

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Synonyms

bear's breech bear's breeches bear's-breech acanthad acalypha acorum acantha achyranthe acacia acridocarpoid acer aconitum acroclinium anthericum oyster plant pyracanthus brankursine aglaonema

Associated

tendrils ornament scrolls corinthian frieze thorny molding entablature cornice fluted foliage

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