acanthus
noun/əˈkænθəs/
/əˈkænθəs/
[countable, uncountable]- a plant that grows in warm regions and has long spikes with flowers on. There are many types of acanthus, some of which have shiny leaves with sharp points.Word Originvia Latin from Greek akanthos, from akantha ‘thorn’, from akē ‘sharp point’.
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