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acanthus

/əˈkanθəs

noun

1A herbaceous plant or shrub with bold flower spikes and spiny decorative leaves, found in warm regions of the Old World.

Genus Acanthus, family Acanthaceae: many species, including bear’s breeches.

Then our patch: some of it is paved, there is a frog pond, a fig tree, acanthus, bamboo and cranesbill....

Planted beneath it, and in the matching raised bed across the runnel, is a collection of bold and textural plants such as abutilon, acanthus, agapanthus, and Tasmanian tree fern.
Spray artichokes, cynara carduncularus, achillea, lavender, hydrangea, acanthus and eryngiums with snow, glitter or metallic paints available from DIY shops.

1.1 Architecture A conventionalized representation of an acanthus leaf, used especially as a decoration for Corinthian column capitals.The architectural ornament is of that easy and delectable kind which mimics nature: the acanthus leaves of Corinthian capitals, garlands and trophies in the manner of Wren and Grinling Gibbons....

While the Greeks had used the Corinthian capital with an Ionic entablature, the Romans invented a distinct cornice for the Corinthian order, characterized by large projecting modillions embellished with acanthus leaves.
The architrave includes a Greek key design and other symbols, and the side archivolts are decorated with acanthus leaves.

Origin

Via Latin from Greek akanthos, from akantha 'thorn', from akē 'sharp point'; the architectural term dates from the mid 18th century.

单词	acanthus
释义	acanthus /əˈkanθəs / noun 1A herbaceous plant or shrub with bold flower spikes and spiny decorative leaves, found in warm regions of the Old World. Genus Acanthus, family Acanthaceae: many species, including bear’s breeches. Then our patch: some of it is paved, there is a frog pond, a fig tree, acanthus, bamboo and cranesbill.... Planted beneath it, and in the matching raised bed across the runnel, is a collection of bold and textural plants such as abutilon, acanthus, agapanthus, and Tasmanian tree fern. Spray artichokes, cynara carduncularus, achillea, lavender, hydrangea, acanthus and eryngiums with snow, glitter or metallic paints available from DIY shops. 1.1 Architecture A conventionalized representation of an acanthus leaf, used especially as a decoration for Corinthian column capitals.The architectural ornament is of that easy and delectable kind which mimics nature: the acanthus leaves of Corinthian capitals, garlands and trophies in the manner of Wren and Grinling Gibbons.... While the Greeks had used the Corinthian capital with an Ionic entablature, the Romans invented a distinct cornice for the Corinthian order, characterized by large projecting modillions embellished with acanthus leaves. The architrave includes a Greek key design and other symbols, and the side archivolts are decorated with acanthus leaves. Origin Via Latin from Greek akanthos, from akantha 'thorn', from akē 'sharp point'; the architectural term dates from the mid 18th century. Rhymes agapanthus, clianthus, dianthus, helianthus, polyanthus
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