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  1. 1. n. A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders. Source: opted
  3. 3. 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 Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. (Bot.) A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech. 2. (Arch.) An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders. Source: webster
  5. 5. A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south ofEurope, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech. Source: adambom
  6. 6. 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 Source: ecdict

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