Canadian English Meaning of acanthus
acanthus
Other Canadian English words related to acanthus
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Nearest Words of acanthus
- acanthurus chirurgus => Blue surgeonfish
- acanthurus => surgeonfish
- acanthuridae => Surgeonfishes
- acanthous => spiky
- acanthotic => acanthotic
- acanthosis nigricans => Acanthosis nigricans
- acanthosis => acanthosis
- acanthoscelides obtectus => Bean weevil
- acanthoscelides => Acanthosocelides
- acanthopterygious => Acanthopterygians
Definitions and Meaning of acanthus in English
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
acanthus (n.)
A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech.
An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders.
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acanthus
any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivatedA genus o
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No antonyms found.
acanthurus chirurgus => Blue surgeonfish, acanthurus => surgeonfish, acanthuridae => Surgeonfishes, acanthous => spiky, acanthotic => acanthotic,
