acanthus family

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the plant family Acanthaceae, typified by tropical herbaceous plants and shrubs having simple opposite leaves, clusters of tubular bracted flowers, and seeds sometimes dispersed by exploding fruit, including the acanthus, caricature, and shrimp plant.

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Words nearby acanthus family

acanthosis nigricans, acanthous, acanthrocyte, acanthrocytosis, acanthus, acanthus family, acapnia, a cappella, a capriccio, Acapulco, Acapulco gold

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