ACANTHUS


Meaning of ACANTHUS in English

/ əˈkænθəs; NAmE / noun

[ C , U ] a plant which grows in warm regions, and which has shiny leaves with sharp points, and long thin parts with flowers on

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WORD ORIGIN

via Latin from Greek akanthos , from akantha thorn, from akē sharp point.

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