BRANK-URSINE


Meaning of BRANK-URSINE in English

n. the plant Acanthus mollis or A. spinosus, with three-lobed flowers and spiny leaves, used as a motif for the Corinthian capital. Also called bear's breech (see BEAR(2)).

Etymology: F branche ursine, med.L branca ursina bear's claw: see BRANCH, URSINE

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.