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acanthine

adjective
acan·​thine | \ əˈkan(t)thə̇n, -nˌthīn\

Definition of acanthine

1 : of or relating to the acanthus plant
2 : resembling the leaves of the acanthus plant

First Known Use of acanthine

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for acanthine

Latin acanthinus, from acanthus + -inus -ine

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