meaning of acanthus
1. A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bears-breech.
2. An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders.
3. any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
Related Words
acanthus | acanthus family | acanthus mollis | acanthuses |
