Definition of acanthine in English:

acanthine

adjective əˈkanθʌɪn

Decorated with representations of acanthus leaves; resembling the leaves or branches of the acanthus.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From classical Latin acanthinus of bear's foot, (of leaves) resembling those of bear's foot, (of garments) of or made from some species of cotton plant, or its etymon ancient Greek ἀκάνθινος made of shittim wood, in Hellenistic Greek also made of thorns (New Testament), thorny, (of cloths) made of cotton thistle from ἄκανθος + -ινος.

Definition of acanthine in US English:

acanthine

adjectiveəˈkanθʌɪn

Decorated with representations of acanthus leaves; resembling the leaves or branches of the acanthus.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From classical Latin acanthinus of bear's foot, (of leaves) resembling those of bear's foot, (of garments) of or made from some species of cotton plant, or its etymon ancient Greek ἀκάνθινος made of shittim wood, in Hellenistic Greek also made of thorns (New Testament), thorny, (of cloths) made of cotton thistle from ἄκανθος + -ινος.

单词	acanthine
释义	Definition of acanthine in English: acanthine adjective əˈkanθʌɪn Decorated with representations of acanthus leaves; resembling the leaves or branches of the acanthus. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From classical Latin acanthinus of bear's foot, (of leaves) resembling those of bear's foot, (of garments) of or made from some species of cotton plant, or its etymon ancient Greek ἀκάνθινος made of shittim wood, in Hellenistic Greek also made of thorns (New Testament), thorny, (of cloths) made of cotton thistle from ἄκανθος + -ινος. Definition of acanthine in US English: acanthine adjectiveəˈkanθʌɪn Decorated with representations of acanthus leaves; resembling the leaves or branches of the acanthus. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From classical Latin acanthinus of bear's foot, (of leaves) resembling those of bear's foot, (of garments) of or made from some species of cotton plant, or its etymon ancient Greek ἀκάνθινος made of shittim wood, in Hellenistic Greek also made of thorns (New Testament), thorny, (of cloths) made of cotton thistle from ἄκανθος + -ινος.
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