Plural form of acanthus; multiple spiny plants or spines, particularly used in architectural or botanical contexts.
Latin plural form of 'acanthus,' following the '-us' to '-i' plural transformation. This preserves the original Latin pluralization in scientific English.
Architects use this Latin plural because it sounds more formal and connects them to the ancient Greeks who first celebrated the acanthus leaf in buildings!
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