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Word: Acanthus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek akanthos, from akantha ‘thorn’, from akē ‘sharp point’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈkanθəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a herbaceous plant or shrub with bold flower spikes and spiny decorative leaves, found in warm regions of the Old World.
Short Definition:herbaceous plant or shrub with bold flower spikes
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