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“acanthi”
1. Flora of the genus Acanthus; bear's breech: An acanthus is a herbaceous and prickly plant, native to the Mediterranean, with large, segmented, thistle-like leaves.
2. A decoration in architecture: The term acanthus refers to a design or ornament patterned after the leaves of the plant acanthus.
2. A decoration in architecture: The term acanthus refers to a design or ornament patterned after the leaves of the plant acanthus.
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acantho-, acanth-, -acanth, -acanths, -acanthid, -acanthous
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