ac|an|tha|ceous

ac|an|tha|ceous
ac|an|tha|ceous «AK uhn THAY shuhs», adjective.
1. belonging to the acanthus family of plants.
2. having prickles; being prickly.
[< Greek ákantha thorn + English -aceous]

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  • chloranthaceous — chlo·ran·tha·ceous …   English syllables

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