acanthus
1. (Bot.) A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech. 2. (Arch.) An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders.
Length: 8Scrabble® value: 13Words With Friends® value: 15
Numerology value: 6 (Pythagorean letter-sum). See what this number means on NumberAngel.
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