a plant that grows in warm regions and has long spikes with flowers on. There are many types of acanthus, some of which have shiny leaves with sharp points. 老鼠:一种生长在温暖地区的植物,长穗状花序。老鼠有许多类型,其中一些的叶子有锋利的闪亮叶子。 Word Originvia Latin from Greek akanthos, from akantha ‘thorn’, from akē ‘sharp point’.