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 Definitions of acanthus  [θaɪ]  

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Definition of 'acanthus' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) acanthus
any of several plants of the genus Acanthus, of the Mediterranean region, having spiny or toothed leaves and showy white or purplish flowers.

2.  acanthus
an architectural ornament, as on a Corinthian capital, resembling the leaves of this plant.

Etymology:  (1610–20; < NL, L < Gk ákanthos bear's-foot)

Definition of 'acanthus' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) acanthus
any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated


Definition of 'acanthus' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) acanthus
a genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech

2. (noun) acanthus
an ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders


Definitions of 'acanthus' The Nuttall Encyclopedia 

1.  acanthus
a leaf-like ornament on the capitals of the columns of certain orders of architecture.



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