"acanaceous" meaning in All languages combined

See acanaceous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} acanaceous (not comparable)
  1. (very rare) Bearing prickles or thistles; prickly. Tags: not-comparable, rare Translations (something sharp (correct this, if I am wrong)): гостре (hostre) (Ukrainian)
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