ἀκάνθ-ινος,η,ον,
A. of thorns, στέφανος
Ev.Marc. 15.17
, Jo. 19.5 .
2. metaph.,thorny, ἐν ἀ. ἀταρποῖς
Anacreont. 53.12
.
II. of shittah-wood, ἱστός
Hdt. 2.96
; ξύλα
PLond. 3.1177.191
(ii A. D.);τὰ ἀ. clothsmade of
ἀκάνθιον
2
, Str. 3.5.10 .
2. ἀ. πάππος thistle-down, Dsc. 4.81 .