spinose

American

[spahy-nohs, spahy-nohs] / ˈspaɪ noʊs, spaɪˈnoʊs /

adjective

full of spines; spiniferous; spinous.

spinose British

/ spaɪˈnɒsɪtɪ, spaɪˈnəʊs, ˈspaɪnəʊs /

adjective

(esp of plants) bearing many spines

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

nonspinose

adjective
subspinose

adjective
nonspinosity

noun
spinosely

adverb
spinosity

noun
nonspinosely

adverb

Etymology

Origin of spinose

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

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