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Meaning of
spinous
in English
spinous
us
//ˈspaɪnəs//
uk
//ˈspaɪnəs//
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Definitions
Adjective
having
multiple
spines
;
prickly
The
spinous
cactus
plant
grew
slowly
in
the
desert
.
resembling
a
spine
;
spiny
The
spinous
shape
of
the
fossil
resembled
a
spine
.
having
a
sharp
pointed
part
(
anatomical
feature
)
The
spinous
process
of
the
vertebrae
provided
attachment
points
for
muscles
.