acanthus
- noun
- /əˈkænθəs/
- Specialized
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acanto
- In ancient architecture, acanthus leaves were often used as a decorative motif.
Examples
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I think that the bloom color on the acanthus right here, check that out is super like well matched with the smoke Bush.
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Their bodies, covered in fish scales and sheathed in acanthus leaves, nod symbolically to the ancient Mediterranean world.
Academic text (2013) -
The garden was adorned with beautiful acanthus plants that bloomed with white and purple flowers.
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She decided to include acanthus in her landscaping due to its striking foliage and flowers.
Synonyms
A garden plant with large shiny leaves and tall white flowers with purple lines
A garden plant with large leaves with deep cuts and tall pale flower spikes
Compounds
- Specialized
A garden plant with large shiny leaves and tall white flowers with purple lines
- Specialized
A group of flowering plants with decorative leaves often grown in gardens
Surface Forms
Etymology
Acanthus comes from the Greek word akanthos, which means 'thorn'. The plant's large, spiny leaves made a clear shape for artists, so you often see an acanthus design used as decoration on old columns, and that is why the name fits this decorative, thorny plant.
