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acanthus
noun acanthuses
- 1. Any of various perennial plants with spiny leaves and bracts, including ornamental species cultivated for their white, pink or purple flowers and attractive foliage.
2. archit.
- A conventionalized carving of an acanthus leaf used as a decoration, eg on columns or plaster mouldings.
