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Spiny [ Botany - Biology  ]

Dictionary of botanic terminology - index of names
Synonyms: Spinous, Spinescent, Acanthoid
     
  Having spines, prickle, thorns, teeth, protective barbs or similar projections  
     
  Descriptive of a sharp, slender process (spine-like structure). Composed of spines. Resembling a spine or thorn. Armed with acute processes.

See also: Spinescent, acanthoid
     

 


 
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