ACANTH ULUS

(Lat.),n. m. A?k(a3k)-a?n(a?n)'thu?(thu)-lu - (lus). See ACANTH OBOLUS., ACANTHUS (Lat.), n. m. A*k(a®k)-atn(a®n)\thu?s(thuts). Gr., äxav0os. Fr., a can the. Ger., Bärenklau. It., Sp.,acante. Bear's breech; a genus of acanthaceous plants established by Linnæus. [B, 19, 20, 43, 51.) -A’gewiichse(Ger.). See ACANTH ACEÆ—A. mol- Vis [Linnœus]. Fr., a can the molle, branche- (ou branc-) ursine. Ger., weiche (oder echte) Bärenklau. Sp., branca ursina. Smooth bear’s breech, brankursine; a species growing in Southern Europe, having long, pinnatifid, dentate leaves, and white or reddish flowers. [B, 49, 51.] The leaves and roots were formerly called branca ursina, They were highly esteemed by the ancients for ruptures, sprains, burns, etc., and as being diuretic, anti-dysenteric, and preventive of phthisis. The whole pa especially the root, is ighly mucilaginous. [A, 303, 341.) — A, spinosa [Linneus]. Written also A. spinosus. Fr., a can the épineuse. Ger., dornige Bärenklau. A perennial herb of Southern Europe, about 3 feet high, bearing white flowers, and having leaves smaller than those of À. moll is, with spinous edges. Its properties are said to be similar to those of A. moll is. [A, 316; B, 19, 43, 49.])—A. ver us, A. vulgar is. See A. moll is. S