spinous

Speech parts

1. spinous - Adjective

2. spinous - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Spinose; thorny.

Having the form of a spine or thorn; spinelike.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

spiny acanthoid acanthous pointed sharp acute keen barbed spiked thorny prickly scratchy buckthorn bristly setaceous
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Antonyms

spineless simple silken easy soft smooth
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Phrases with the word

spinous spider crabs

Anagrams

poussin

Examples

the dorsal fin is spinous Source: Internet

The C2 to C7 vertebrae have foramina in each of the transverse processes and bifid spinous processes except for C7, which has a nonbifid and a prominent posterior spinous process that can be felt distinctly at the base of the neck. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

spinotrapezius spinotrapezoid spinotrigeminal spinous process spinous spider crab spinous spider crabs