» acanthus
Noun (1 meaning)
1. any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated.
acanthus is a type of:
- herb, herbaceous plant (noun) - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem
types of acanthus:
- bear's breech, bear's breeches, sea holly, Acanthus mollis (noun) - widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
acanthus is a member of:
- genus Acanthus (noun) - bear's breeches