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acanthus

The correct spelling is acanthus.

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noun

IPA: /əˈkæn.θəs/

Say it like: Aca-nth-us

The correct spelling is acanthus. A member of the genus Acanthus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Scrophulariales) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India.

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noun

  1. 1.A member of the genus Acanthus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Scrophulariales) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India.

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