spinous

== English == === Etymology === From spine +‎ -ous, or borrowed from Latin spinōsus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈspaɪnəs/ === Adjective === spinous (comparative more spinous, superlative most spinous) Having many spines. Spine-like; spiny. (obsolete) Of a person: difficult to deal with, prickly. (rare) Of a subject: providing many difficulties, thorny. (anatomy) Having a sharp projection. ==== Derived terms ==== === Anagrams === poussin