Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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acanthus | Yes | No | No | No |
sea holly | Yes | No | No | No |
acanthus (noun) | sea holly (noun) |
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any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated | European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac |
widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers |