Word Meaning

acanthus definition and meaning

n. A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech.
n. An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders.

Crossword clues for acanthus

- Shrub or herbaceous plant