Acanthus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural a·can·thus·es, a·can·thi [uh-kan-thahy]. /əˈkæn θaɪ/.
  1. any of several plants of the genus Acanthus, of the Mediterranean region, having spiny or toothed leaves and showy, white or purplish flowers.
  2. an architectural ornament, as in the Corinthian capital, resembling the leaves of this plant.
noun plural -thuses or -thi (-θaɪ)
  1. any shrub or herbaceous plant of the genus Acanthus, native to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated as ornamental plants, having large spiny leaves and spikes of white or purplish flowers: family Acanthaceae
  2. a carved ornament based on the leaves of the acanthus plant, esp as used on the capital of a Corinthian column
Acanthus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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