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a·can·thus
 acanthus
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- pronunciation:
kaen
ths
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noun |
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acanthi, acanthuses |
| definition 1: |
any of various Mediterranean plants with large, spiny leaves.
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| definition 2: |
in architecture, a decoration resembling acanthus leaves, esp. at the top of a Corinthian column.
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