/ Dictionary / Index A anchor plant: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an'chor plant" Pronunciation: [key] a South American shrub, Colletia cruciata, of the buckthorn family, having flattened green branches and yellowish-white flowers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. anchorperson anchor pocket Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language