ALL meanings of acanthine
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A a - adjective acanthine of or resembling an acanthus 3
- adjective acanthine decorated with acanthus leaves 3
- adjective acanthine of or resembling an acanthus or its leaves 3
- noun acanthine Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the plant acanthus, or its leaves. (First attested in the mid 18th century.). 1
- noun plural acanthine 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. 1
- noun plural acanthine an architectural ornament, as in the Corinthian capital, resembling the leaves of this plant. 1