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spinous

UK
/ˈspaɪnəs/
US
/ˈspaɪnəs/

Translations

spinousadjective
more spinous
Comp.
most spinous
Super.
UK
/ˈspaɪnəs/
US
/ˈspaɪnəs/
épineuxAnatomie ; se dit notamment du processus épineux d’une vertèbre.
The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the spinous processes during the operation.
Le chirurgien a soigneusement évité d’endommager les processus épineux pendant l’opération.
épineuxBotanique ; se dit d’un organe, d’une surface ou d’une partie portant des épines ou des excroissances en forme d’épine.
The spinous leaves of the plant made it difficult to handle without gloves.
Les feuilles épineuses de la plante rendaient sa manipulation difficile sans gants.
Synonyms
thorny
spined
barbed
prickly
spiky

Definitions

spinousadjective
Having spines or thorn-like projections.
The spinous leaves of the plant made it difficult to handle without gloves.
Resembling a spine or thorn in shape.
The spinous structure of the sculpture gave it a unique and edgy appearance.
Anatomy: Relating to the spine or to a spinous (thorn-like) bony process, especially of a vertebra.
The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the spinous processes during the operation.
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