acanthus

Phonetic Respelling: [ uh-kan-thuhs ]

Definition:

n. plant having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated

Sentence:

Kelly admired the flowers on the acanthus.

More example sentences:

Kelly admired the flowers on the acanthus.

Hear it

Synonyms:

bear's-breech;herbaceous plant; ornamental plant

Antonyms:

animal

How many syllables in acanthus?

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Divide acanthus into syllables:

a-can-thus

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