Usually means: Bearing spines, thorns, or prickles.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (acanthous)

▸ adjective:  (botany) Synonym of spinous

Similar:
acanthoid, spinous, pointed, acanthopodious, acanthocarpous, acanthocladous, aspinose, aspinous, acanthomatous, acanthaceous, more...

Opposite:
acanthoid, smooth, unspiny

Types:
spiny, prickly, thorny, bristly, barbed, more...

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Similar:
acanthoid, spinous, pointed, acanthopodious, acanthocarpous, acanthocladous, aspinose, aspinous, acanthomatous, acanthaceous, more...

Opposite:
acanthoid, smooth, unspiny

Types:
spiny, prickly, thorny, bristly, barbed, more...



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