ACANTHINE

Etymology

Adjective

acanthine (comparative more acanthine, superlative most acanthine)

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the plant acanthus, or its leaves. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


A*can"thine, a. Etym: [L. acanthinus, Gr. Acanthus.]

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the plant acanthus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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