spinescence

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

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