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spinose


spi·nose

adj \ˈspī-ˌnōs\

Definition of SPINOSE

: spiny 2 <a fly with black spinose legs>
spi·nos·i·ty \spī-ˈnä-sə-tē\ noun

First Known Use of SPINOSE

1661

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