acanthus mollis

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Word: Acanthus mollis

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: Acanthus mollis is a type of plant that is commonly grown in gardens. It comes from southern Europe and has large, attractive leaves and flowers that are usually white with purple veins.

Usage Instructions:

• When to Use: You can use "acanthus mollis" when talking about gardening, plants, or botany (the study of plants). It’s a specific name for a plant, so it’s often used in more technical or specialized discussions about plants.
• How to Use: You can use it in sentences to describe the plant, for example: "I planted acanthus mollis in my garden because I love its beautiful flowers."

Example Sentence:

• "In the spring, the acanthus mollis blooms beautifully, attracting many bees and butterflies."

Advanced Usage:

• In landscaping or horticulture discussions, you might encounter phrases like "Acanthus mollis can be used as a ground cover due to its dense foliage."

Word Variants:

• Common Name: Bear's Breeches (another name for Acanthus mollis)
• Scientific Classification: It belongs to the Acanthaceae family.

Different Meanings:

• The term "acanthus" can also refer to other plants in the same family, but "acanthus mollis" specifically refers to the southern European variety.

Synonyms:

• Bear's Breeches (common name)
• Acanthus plant (general term for the family)

Related Terms:

• Acanthaceae: The family of plants that Acanthus mollis belongs to.
• Deciduous: A term often used to describe plants that lose their leaves in the winter, applicable to some varieties of Acanthus.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with "acanthus mollis," as it is a scientific name.

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Noun

1. widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers

Synonyms

• bear's breech
• bear's breeches
• sea holly
• Acanthus mollis