Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun acanthus

1 sense of acanthus

Sense 1
acanthus -- (any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated)
       => herb, herbaceous plant -- (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)