Acanthurus chirurgus
Acanthurus chirurgus

acanthus


Definition: Meaning of, acanthus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈkanθəs /

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acanthus acanthi
  1. any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes, white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
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acanthus used in phrases

  • Acanthus mollis (noun)
    1. widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
  • acanthus family (noun)
    1. widely distributed herbs and shrubs and trees; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales
  • genus Acanthus (noun)
    1. bear's breeches
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