Spiny


Pronunciation key

( spīn′i )

spin•y

adj.

Spiny
Spiny

[SPINIER (-i-ẽr), SPINIEST (-i-ist)]

[< WORD < ORIGIN].

  1. covered with spines. Thorny, or prickly.
  2. filled with obstacles; troublesome; thorny.
  3. spine-shaped.

References

  • Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955
  • Firefly Encyclopedia of Trees, Edited by Steve Cafferty M.Sc. ©2005
  • Zoology Quest: Leaf Margins Chart

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