noun pl. acanthuses or acanthi
Origin: ModL < L < Gr akanthos: see acantho-
adjective
See acanthus in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. a·can·thus·es or a·can·thi (-thīˌ)
Origin:
Origin: New Latin Acanthus, genus name
Origin: , from Greek akanthos, thorn plant
Origin: , from akantha, thorn
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