Noun
A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech.
An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAccording to Harold Osborne, in France, the "characteristic development of the French arabesque combined bandwork deriving from the moresque with decorative acanthus foliage radiating from C-scrolls connected by short bars". Source: Internet
Corinthian order Corinthian order main The Corinthian order is the most ornate of the Greek orders, characterized by a slender fluted column having an ornate capital decorated with two rows of acanthus leaves and four scrolls. Source: Internet
The basket had been placed on the root of an acanthus plant which had grown up around it. Source: Internet
The plants most often used are stylized versions of the acanthus, with its emphasis on leafy forms, and the vine, with an equal emphasis on twining stems. Source: Internet