acanthus
noun
/əˈkæn.θəs/
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- A member of the genus Acanthus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales (formerly Scrophulariales)) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India. [from mid 16th century]
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Akanthus,
Bärenklau
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