ACANTHACEOUS


Meaning of ACANTHACEOUS in English

/ak'euhn thay"sheuhs/ , adj.

1. having prickly growths.

2. belonging to the plant family Acanthaceae. Cf. acanthus family .

[ 1745-55; Acanthace ( ae ) (see ACANTHUS, -ACEAE) + -OUS ]

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