adjective
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resembling a spine or thorn
the spinous process of a bone
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having spines or spiny projections
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another word for spinose
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Figure 7.26 Thoracic Vertebrae A typical thoracic vertebra is distinguished by the spinous process, which is long and projects downward to overlap the next inferior vertebra.
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The supraspinous ligament connects the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.
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The spinous processes of the C3–C6 vertebrae are short, but the spine of C7 is much longer.
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The nuchal ligament is attached to the cervical spinous processes and extends upward and posteriorly to attach to the midline base of the skull, out to the external occipital protuberance.
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In these cases the peduncles may persist and may even be modified into spinous organs of defence.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
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