spinous
[ spahy-nuhs ]
Origin of spinous
1Other words from spinous
- spi·nous·ness, noun
- in·ter·spi·nous, adjective
- mul·ti·spi·nous, adjective
- post·spi·nous, adjective
- sub·spi·nous, adjective
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How to use spinous in a sentence
In Dipnoi these interspinous bones articulate with the neural and haemal spines.
The Vertebrate Skeleton | Sidney H. ReynoldsThe corresponding ventral elements are therefore also to be regarded as interspinous bones.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland Balfour
British Dictionary definitions for spinous
spinous
/ (ˈspaɪnəs) /
adjectivebiology
resembling a spine or thorn: the spinous process of a bone
having spines or spiny projections
another word for spinose
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