Found 2 items, similar to Acanthus.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: acanthus acanthus n : any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated [also: acanthi (pl)]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Acanthus Acanthus \A*can"thus\, n.; pl. E. Acanthuses, L. Acanthi. [L., from Gr. ?. Cf. Acantha.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders. [1913 Webster] ||