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acanthus

acant·hus

UK/əˈkæn.θəs/ US/əˈkæn.θəs/ uncommon

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

Origin

From Latin acanthus, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos, “thorn”), from ἀκή (akḗ, “point”) + ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

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