crown of thorns (suomeksi)

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(lb, en, Christianity) The crown made of a thorny plant that Christ was forced to wear before his Crucifixion, in mocking reference to his alleged status as ‘king of the Jews’, or a representation of this. (defdate, from 10th c.)
A spiny Mediterranean tree, (taxlink, Ziziphus spina-christi, species, noshow=1). (defdate, from 19th c.)
A spiny spurge, (taxlink, Euphorbia milii, species, noshow=1), native to Madagascar. (defdate, from 19th c.)
A large starfish with venemous spines, (taxlink, Acanthaster planci, species, noshow=1). (defdate, from 20th c.)