spiniferous
spinigerous (spaɪˈnɪdʒərəs)
/ (spaɪˈnɪfərəs) /
adjective
(esp of plants) bearing spines or thorns
Origin of spiniferous
1C17: from Late Latin spīnifer having spines, from Latin spīna a thorn, spine + ferre to bear
Words Nearby spiniferous
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How to use spiniferous in a sentence
Note the spiniferous plate on the median line, and the large opening in the anterior portion of it.
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