acanthaceousadj.

Brit.

/ˌakənˈθeɪʃəs/, U.S.

/ˌækənˈθeɪʃəs/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin acanthaceus , -ous suffix.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin acanthaceus (1701 or earlier; < classical Latin acanthus acanthus n. + -āceus -aceous suffix) + -ous suffix. Compare scientific Latin Acanthaceae, family name (1806 or earlier), French acanthacée, adjective (1751), acanthacées, plural noun (1871).

Botany.

Of the nature of an acanthus; (in later use) spec. belonging to or characteristic of the family Acanthaceae, comprising chiefly tropical shrubs and vines and having the genus Acanthus (cf. acanthus n. 1) as the type genus.

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acanthaceous1738

1738 E. Chambers Cycl. (ed. 2) at Acanthus The representation of the leaves of an acanthaceous plant, in the capitals thereof.

1838 Ann. Nat. Hist. 1 469 I observed..a beautiful scarlet-flowered acanthaceous climber.

1880 J. S. Cooper Coral Lands I. xvii. 197 An acanthaceous herb, inhabiting swamps.

1902 Garden 20 Dec. 423/1 A great number of Acanthaceous plants are remarkable for their showy blossoms.

1955 Brittonia 8 122 Certain characteristics, however, distinguish an acanthaceous plant from related families.

2003 Novon 13 37/2 Three new species and a new combination are proposed for the acanthaceous flora of the amplified Bajío region.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	acanthaceous
释义	acanthaceousadj. Brit. /ˌakənˈθeɪʃəs/, U.S. /ˌækənˈθeɪʃəs/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin acanthaceus , -ous suffix. Etymology: < post-classical Latin acanthaceus (1701 or earlier; < classical Latin acanthus acanthus n. + -āceus -aceous suffix) + -ous suffix. Compare scientific Latin Acanthaceae, family name (1806 or earlier), French acanthacée, adjective (1751), acanthacées, plural noun (1871). Botany. Of the nature of an acanthus; (in later use) spec. belonging to or characteristic of the family Acanthaceae, comprising chiefly tropical shrubs and vines and having the genus Acanthus (cf. acanthus n. 1) as the type genus. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Acanthaceae (acanthus) > [adjective] acanthaceous1738 1738 E. Chambers Cycl. (ed. 2) at Acanthus The representation of the leaves of an acanthaceous plant, in the capitals thereof. 1838 Ann. Nat. Hist. 1 469 I observed..a beautiful scarlet-flowered acanthaceous climber. 1880 J. S. Cooper Coral Lands I. xvii. 197 An acanthaceous herb, inhabiting swamps. 1902 Garden 20 Dec. 423/1 A great number of Acanthaceous plants are remarkable for their showy blossoms. 1955 Brittonia 8 122 Certain characteristics, however, distinguish an acanthaceous plant from related families. 2003 Novon 13 37/2 Three new species and a new combination are proposed for the acanthaceous flora of the amplified Bajío region. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1738
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