acanthine
/əˈkænθaɪn/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a thorn or spine; spiny.
- Some ancient sculptures feature acanthine patterns carved into stone.
- The plant's acanthine stems made it difficult to handle without gloves.
- The acanthine leaves of the cactus protect it from animals.
- Made of or decorated with acanthus leaves (a type of ornamental leaf design used in architecture and art).
- The Corinthian columns were topped with acanthine carvings.
- She admired the acanthine motifs on the old wooden cabinet.
- The artist painted an acanthine border around the manuscript page.