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1 brank-ursine
subst. \/ˌbræŋkˈɜːsɪn\/ eller bear's breech1) ( plantearten Acanthus mollis) mykakantus2) forklaring: plantearten Acanthus spinosus -
2 bear's breech
subst. \/ˈbeəzbriːtʃ\/ eller brank-ursine1) ( plantearten Acanthus mollis) mykakantus, bjørneklo2) forklaring: plantearten Acanthus spinosus
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brank-ursine — n. the plant Acanthus mollis or A. spinosus, with three lobed flowers and spiny leaves, used as a motif for the Corinthian capital. Also called bear s breech (see BEAR(2)). Etymology: F branche ursine, med.L branca ursina bear s claw: see BRANCH … Useful english dictionary
branck — branck, vrsin obs. ff. brank, ursine … Useful english dictionary
Brankursine — Brank ur*sine, n. [F. branc ursine, branch ursine, fr. LL. branca claw + L. ursinus belonging to a bear (fr. ursus bear), i. e., bear s claw, because its leaves resemble the claws of a bear. Cf. {Branch}.] (Bot.) Bear s breech, or Acanthus. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English