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Acanthus

Acanthus Meaning & Definition
Acanthus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Acanthus?

[n] any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated

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See Also | Acanthus mollis | bear's breech | bear's breeches | genus Acanthus | herb | herbaceous plant | sea holly

Acanthus In Webster's Dictionary

\A*can"thus\, n.; pl. E. {Acanthuses}, L. {Acanthi}. [L., from Gr. ?. Cf. {Acantha}.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech. 2. (Arch.) An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus ({Acanthus spinosus}); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders.

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