acanthus

[ uh-kan-thuhs ]

/ əˈkæn θəs /

noun, plural a·can·thus·es, a·can·thi [uh-kan-thahy]. /əˈkæn θaɪ/.

any of several plants of the genus Acanthus, of the Mediterranean region, having spiny or toothed leaves and showy, white or purplish flowers.Compare acanthus family.

an architectural ornament, as in the Corinthian capital, resembling the leaves of this plant.

Origin of acanthus

1610–20; <New Latin, Latin <Greek ákanthos bear's-foot

OTHER WORDS FROM acanthus

a·can·thine

[uh-kan-thin, -thahyn], /əˈkæn θɪn, -θaɪn/, adjective

Words nearby acanthus

acanthosis, acanthosis nigricans, acanthous, acanthrocyte, acanthrocytosis, acanthus, acanthus family, acapnia, a cappella, a capriccio, Acapulco

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Example sentences from the Web for acanthus

But Tom drew an acanthus leaf across his face and showed no signs of moving; so I filled my pipe again, and we missed the train.
Black Spirits and White|Ralph Adams Cram
Fragment of a plain stel, surmounted by an acroterion, in the form of a palmette in low relief, springing from acanthus leaves.
A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)|A. H. Smith
It used religious symbols extensively, but incorporated in its ornament a few pagan elements, such as the acanthus and the scroll.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 598, June 18, 1887|Various
Among them are large statues exceedingly well made, images of smaller size, and flowers and acanthus leaves gracefully carved.
Ten Books on Architecture|Vitruvius

Theocritus speaks of a prize cup as having a crust of soft Acanthus.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics|Richard Folkard

British Dictionary definitions for acanthus

acanthus

/ (əˈkænθəs) /

noun plural -thuses or -thi (-θaɪ)

any shrub or herbaceous plant of the genus Acanthus, native to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated as ornamental plants, having large spiny leaves and spikes of white or purplish flowers: family AcanthaceaeSee also bear's-breech

a carved ornament based on the leaves of the acanthus plant, esp as used on the capital of a Corinthian column

Word Origin for acanthus

C17: New Latin, from Greek akanthos, from akantha thorn, spine

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单词	acanthus
释义	acanthus [ uh-kan-thuhs ] / əˈkæn θəs / noun, plural a·can·thus·es, a·can·thi [uh-kan-thahy]. /əˈkæn θaɪ/. any of several plants of the genus Acanthus, of the Mediterranean region, having spiny or toothed leaves and showy, white or purplish flowers.Compare acanthus family. an architectural ornament, as in the Corinthian capital, resembling the leaves of this plant. Origin of acanthus 1610–20; <New Latin, Latin <Greek ákanthos bear's-foot OTHER WORDS FROM acanthus a·can·thine [uh-kan-thin, -thahyn], /əˈkæn θɪn, -θaɪn/, adjective Words nearby acanthus acanthosis, acanthosis nigricans, acanthous, acanthrocyte, acanthrocytosis, acanthus, acanthus family, acapnia, a cappella, a capriccio, Acapulco Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for acanthus But Tom drew an acanthus leaf across his face and showed no signs of moving; so I filled my pipe again, and we missed the train. Black Spirits and White\|Ralph Adams Cram Fragment of a plain stel, surmounted by an acroterion, in the form of a palmette in low relief, springing from acanthus leaves. A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2)\|A. H. Smith It used religious symbols extensively, but incorporated in its ornament a few pagan elements, such as the acanthus and the scroll. Scientific American Supplement, No. 598, June 18, 1887\|Various Among them are large statues exceedingly well made, images of smaller size, and flowers and acanthus leaves gracefully carved. Ten Books on Architecture\|Vitruvius Theocritus speaks of a prize cup as having a crust of soft Acanthus. Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics\|Richard Folkard British Dictionary definitions for acanthus acanthus / (əˈkænθəs) / noun plural -thuses or -thi (-θaɪ) any shrub or herbaceous plant of the genus Acanthus, native to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated as ornamental plants, having large spiny leaves and spikes of white or purplish flowers: family AcanthaceaeSee also bear's-breech a carved ornament based on the leaves of the acanthus plant, esp as used on the capital of a Corinthian column Word Origin for acanthus C17: New Latin, from Greek akanthos, from akantha thorn, spine Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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