brankursine
One of two species of acanthus, Acanthus spinosus or Acanthus mollisOne of two species of acanthus, Acanthus spinosus or Acanthus mollis; bear's breech.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)One of two species of acanthus, Acanthus spinosus or Acanthus mollis; bear's breech.
Origin
From French branc-ursine, branch-ursine, from Latin branca (“claw”) + ursinus (“belongingFrom French branc-ursine, branch-ursine, from Latin branca (“claw”) + ursinus (“belonging to a bear”) (from ursus (“bear”)), i.e. "bear's claw", which its leaves resemble. Compare branch.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable