English Explanatory Dictionary

acanthaceous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a member of the Acanthaceae family.
  2. Armed with prickles, as a plant.

Pronunciation

/ˌæk.n̩ˈθeɪ.ʃəs/ /ˌæk.ænˈθeɪ.ʃəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-acanthaceous.wav

Word forms

acanthaceous more acanthaceous most acanthaceous

Etymology

From taxonomic name Acanthaceae + -ous.

Related words

acantha
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