SPINOSE

spinose

(adjective) having spines

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

spinose (comparative more spinose, superlative most spinose)

Having spines

Anagrams

• Espinos, in posse, os penis

Source: Wiktionary


Spi*nose", a.Etym: [L. spinosus, from spina a thorn.]

Definition: Full of spines; armed with thorns; thorny.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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