acanthous (3 synonym found)

Acanthous has 3 synonyms. The top synonyms for acanthous are pointed, acanthoid, spinous. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for acanthous?

A common synonym for acanthous is pointed. Other synonyms include acanthoid, spinous.

How many synonyms does acanthous have?

Acanthous has 3 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does acanthous mean?

°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.

Definition of acanthous:

°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.
°An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of Acanthus spinosus, and used in the capitals of the Corinthian and composite orders.
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Definition of acanthous:

°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.
°An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of Acanthus spinosus, and used in the capitals of the Corinthian and composite orders.
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