spinose

1 of 2

adjective

spi·​nose ˈspī-ˌnōs 

: spiny sense 2

a fly with black spinose legs

spinosity

spī-ˈnä-sə-tē 

noun

spinosity

2 of 2

noun

spi·​nos·​i·​ty spīˈnäsətē 

plural -es

1

a

: the state of having spines

b

: a thorny or prickly quality : something nettlesome or difficult (as in a problem or argument)

2

: a rude or cutting remark or one likely to give pain

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Late Latin spinositat-, spinositas, from Latin spinosus spinose + -itat-, -itas -ity

First Known Use

Adjective

1661, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spinose

• arkose
• engross
• faroese
• fructose
• fucose
• gatos
• glucose
• jocose
• morose
• plateaus
• vadose
• adios