ACANTHUSES
Noun
acanthuses
plural of acanthus
Source: Wiktionary
ACANTHUS
A*can"thus, n.; pl. E. Acanthuses, L. Acanthi. Etym: [L., from Gr. Acantha.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech.
2. (Arch.)
Definition: An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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