English noun: acanthus | |||
1. | acanthus (plant) any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herb, herbaceous plant | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Acanthus mollis, bear's breech, bear's breeches, sea holly | ||
Member meronym | genus Acanthus | ||