spinose

[ spahy-nohs, spahy-nohs ]

adjective
  1. full of spines; spiniferous; spinous.

Origin of spinose

1
From the Latin word spīnōsus, dating back to 1650–60. See spine, -ose1

Other words from spinose

  • spi·nose·ly, adverb
  • spi·nos·i·ty [spahy-nos-i-tee], /spaɪˈnɒs ɪ ti/, noun
  • non·spi·nose, adjective
  • non·spi·nose·ly, adverb
  • non·spi·nos·i·ty, noun
  • sub·spi·nose, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for spinose

spinose

/ (ˈspaɪnəʊs, spaɪˈnəʊs) /


adjective
  1. (esp of plants) bearing many spines

Origin of spinose

1
C17: from Latin spīnōsus prickly, from spīna a thorn

Derived forms of spinose

  • spinosely, adverb
  • spinosity (spaɪˈnɒsɪtɪ), noun

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