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Acanthus
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acanthus -acanthus
Translingual
thumb|Acanthus mollis 'Oak Leaf' - Missouri Botanical Garden
Etymology
mul ine-pro *h₂eḱ- *h₂endʰ-
mul grc ἄκανθος, from grc ἄκανθα thorn, from grc ἀκή point point.
Pronunciation
English:
en /əˈkæn.θəs/ RP
en /əˈkæn.θəs/ US
Proper noun
1 m
genus family Acanthaceae prickly herbs that grow in the Mediterranean; the acanthuses
Hypernyms
genus ; Acanthoideae subfamily subfamily; Acantheae tribe tribe
Hyponyms
genus Acanthus mollis species (bear's breeches) type species; Acanthus balcanicus species, Acanthus dioscoridis species, Acanthus ebracteatus species, Acanthus eminens species, Acanthus hirsutus species, Acanthus ilicifolius species, Acanthus montanus species, Acanthus polystachyus species, Acanthus spinosus species, Acanthus syriacus species selected other species
References
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mul Acanthus family plants