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acanthus (n.)
1660s, from Latin
acanthus
, from Greek
akanthos
, from
ake
"point, thorn" (see
acrid
) +
anthos
"flower" (see
anther
). So called for its large spiny leaves. A conventionalized form of the leaf is used in Corinthian capitals.