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acanthus

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Noun

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

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "acanthus":
acanthous acanthosis acanthus
Words contain "acanthus":
acanthus acanthus family acanthus mollis genus acanthus genus pomacanthus genus priacanthus pomacanthus poronotus triacanthus priacanthus priacanthus arenatus
Words contain "acanthus" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
acanthus bear's breech bear's breeches acanthus mollis composite order corinthian order sea holly

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