| 单词 | acanthus |
| 释义 | Word Frequency acanthus(əˈkænθəs) or acanth (əˈkænθ) nounWord forms: plural -thuses or -thi (-θaɪ) 1. any shrub or herbaceous plant of the genus Acanthus, native to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated as ornamental plants, having large spiny leaves and spikes of white or purplish flowers: family Acanthaceae See also bear's-breech 2. a carved ornament based on the leaves of the acanthus plant, esp as used on the capital of a Corinthian column Word origin C17: New Latin, from Greek akanthos, from akantha thorn, spine |
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