| NOUN | plant | acanthus | any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers |
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| Meaning | Any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated. | |
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| Member of | genus Acanthus | bear's breeches |
| Narrower | bear's breech, bear's breeches, sea holly, Acanthus mollis | Widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers |
| Broader | herb, herbaceous plant | A plant lacking a permanent woody stem |
| Spanish | acanto | |
| Catalan | acant | |
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