Definition of Spinous

1. Adjective. Having spines. "The dorsal fin is spinous"

Exact synonyms: Spiny
Antonyms: Spineless

2. Adjective. Shaped like a spine or thorn.
Exact synonyms: Acanthoid, Acanthous
Similar to: Pointed
Derivative terms: Acantha, Spine, Spine, Spine

Definition of Spinous

1. a. Spinose; thorny.

Definition of Spinous

1. spiny [adj] - See also: spiny

Medical Definition of Spinous

1. 1. Spinose; thorny. 2. Having the form of a spine or thorn; spinelike. Spinous process of a vertebra, the dorsal process of the neural arch of a vertebra; a neurapophysis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spinous

spinoreticular fibres
spinoreticular tract
spinors
spinose
spinose
spinosely
spinosities
spinosity
spinotectal
spinotectal tract
spinothalamic cordotomy
spinothalamic tract
spinothalamic tractotomy
spinotransversarius
spinous (current term)
spinous (current term)
spinous layer
spinous process
spinous process of tibia
spinout
spinouts
Spinoza
spins
spinster
spinster
spinsterhood
spinsterhoods
spinsterish
spinsterly
spinsters

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