English Explanatory Dictionary

acanthine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the plant acanthus, or its leaves.

Pronunciation

/əˈkæn.θɪn/ /əˈkænt.θɪn/ /əˈkænˌθaɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-acanthine.wav

Word forms

acanthine more acanthine most acanthine

Etymology

From Latin acanthinus, from acanthus + English -ine (“relating to”).

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