acanthaceous
English
editEtymology
editFrom translingual Acanthaceae + -ous.[1]
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editacanthaceous (comparative more acanthaceous, superlative most acanthaceous)
- (botany): Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a member of the Acanthaceae family.[First attested in the mid 18th century.][2]
- Armed with prickles, as a plant.