| 单词 | acanthus |
| 释义 | acanthus (once / 22428 pages) n WORD FAMILY acanthus USAGE EXAMPLESAbout a dozen pieces have been worked on so far — scrolls that looked like rams’ horns, dainty rosettes and delicate lengths of acanthus leaf molding. Washington Post(Apr 01, 2015) Be sure to make room on the nearest bookshelf, too—Pyne is working on a history of McMillen for Acanthus Press. Architectural Digest(Sep 12, 2014) Young visitors can go on scavenger hunts to find carved stone embellishments like the thorny-leafed acanthus, representing life’s difficulties, or decorations like anchors, signifying hope. New York Times(Jun 21, 2012) n any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated Hypo|Hyper Acanthus mollis, bear's breech, bear's breeches, sea holly widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers herb, herbaceous plant a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
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