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crown-of-thorns |
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crown-of-thorns n 1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a starfish, Acanthaster planci, that has a spiny test and feeds on living coral in coral reefs 2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called Christ's thorn a thorny euphorbiaceous Madagascan shrub, Euphorbia milii var. splendens, cultivated as a hedging shrub or pot plant, having flowers with scarlet bracts Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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