spinescence
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Spinescence — Spi*nes cence, n. The state or quality of being spinescent or spiny; also, a spiny growth or covering, as of certain animals. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spinescence — noun /spʌɪˈnɛsəns/ The quality of being spinescent … Wiktionary
spinescence — (spi nè ssan s ) s. f. Terme de botanique. Distribution des épines à la surface des parties d un végétal ; disposition qui résulte de la présence des épines. ÉTYMOLOGIE Lat. spina, épine … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
spinescence — spi·nes·cence … English syllables
spinescence — spīˈnesən(t)s noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin spinescentia, from spinescent , spinescens + Latin ia y 1. : spininess 2. : spination … Useful english dictionary
spinescent — spinescence, n. /spuy nes euhnt/, adj. 1. Bot. a. becoming spinelike. b. ending in a spine. c. bearing spines. 2. Zool. somewhat spinelike; coarse, as hair. [1785 95; < LL spinescent (s. of spinescens, prp. of spinescere to grow thorny). See… … Universalium
Pachypodium — Taxobox name = Pachypodium image width = 250px image caption = The pachycaule trunk of Pachypodium lamerei regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Gentianales familia = Apocynaceae genus = Pachypodium genus… … Wikipedia
Plant defense against herbivory — Poison ivy produces urushiol to protect the plant from herbivores. In humans this chemical produces an allergic skin rash, known as urushiol induced contact dermatitis … Wikipedia
Rhipsalis — Ne doit pas être confondu avec Rhipsalidopsis. Rhipsalis … Wikipédia en Français
spinescent — a. becoming or tending to be spiny; tapering. ♦ spinescence, n … Dictionary of difficult words
