Portuguese Meaning of acanthus
acanto
Other Portuguese words related to acanto
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
Nearest Words of acanthus
- acanthurus chirurgus => Peixe-cirurgião-azul
- acanthurus => peixe-cirurgião
- acanthuridae => Peixes-cirurgião
- acanthous => espinhoso
- acanthotic => acantótico
- acanthosis nigricans => Acantose nigricante
- acanthosis => Acantose
- acanthoscelides obtectus => Gorgulho-do-feijão
- acanthoscelides => Acanthosocelides
- acanthopterygious => Acanthopterygii
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.
FAQs About the word acanthus
acanto
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 => Peixe-cirurgião-azul, acanthurus => peixe-cirurgião, acanthuridae => Peixes-cirurgião, acanthous => espinhoso, acanthotic => acantótico,
