spinescent

spi·nes·cent

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spahy-nes-uh nt]
- /spaɪˈnɛs ənt/
- /spˈaɪnsənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-nes-uh nt]
- /spaɪˈnɛs ənt/

Definitions of spinescent word

adjective spinescent Botany. becoming spinelike. ending in a spine. bearing spines. 1
adjective spinescent Zoology. somewhat spinelike; coarse, as hair. 1
adjective spinescent having or resembling a spine or spines 0
adjective spinescent becoming spiny 0
adjective spinescent spiny; having spines 0
adjective spinescent becoming spiny or spinelike 0

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Origin of spinescent

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95, spinescent is from the Late Latin word spīnēscent- (stem of spīnēscēns, present participle of spīnēscere to grow thorny). See spine, -escent

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Parts of speech for Spinescent

noun

adjective

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spinescent popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

spinescent usage trend in Literature

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