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Definitions of canthus
  1. noun
    either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
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  • angelfish a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus
  • acanthus any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
  • epicanthic fold a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; typical for many east Asian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome
  • epicanthus a vertical fold of skin over the nasal canthus; typical for many east Asian peoples; sometimes occurs in Down's syndrome
  • composite order a Roman order that combines the Corinthian acanthus leaves with the spiral scrolls of the Ionic order
  • sea holly widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
  • acanthus mollis widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
  • corinthian order the last Greek order; similar to the Ionic order except the capital is decorated with carvings of acanthus leaves
  • bear's breech widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
  • epicanthic relating to the epicanthus
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