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ALL meanings of acanthine

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  • 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
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