What does spinous mean?
Definitions for spinous
ˈspaɪ nəsspinous
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word spinous.
Princeton's WordNet
spinous, spinyadjective
having spines
"the dorsal fin is spinous"
acanthoid, acanthous, spinousadjective
shaped like a spine or thorn
Wiktionary
spinousadjective
Having many spines.
spinousadjective
Of a person, difficult to deal with, prickly.
spinousadjective
Of a subject, providing many difficulties, thorny.
Etymology: spinōsus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Spinousadjective
Thorny; full of thorns.
Etymology: spinosus, Latin.
ChatGPT
spinous
Spinous generally refers to something having a spine or spines, being spine-like, or having a sharp point or points like a spine. It is often used to describe certain anatomical structures or certain plants or animals that are characterized by the presence of spines.
Webster Dictionary
Spinousadjective
spinose; thorny
Spinousadjective
having the form of a spine or thorn; spinelike
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Anagrams for spinous »
poussin
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of spinous in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of spinous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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