acanthaceous: Meaning and Definition of

ac•an•tha•ceous

Pronunciation: (ak"un-thā'shus), [key]
— adj.
  1. having prickly growths.
  2. belonging to the plant family Acanthaceae. Cf. acanthus family.
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