Added 7 October 2026
acanthaceous
/ˌæk.n̩ˈθeɪ.ʃəs/ adjective
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- : Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a member of the Acanthaceae family..mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- Armed with prickles, as a plant.
Origin
From taxonomic name Acanthaceae + -ous.
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