thorn-tipped
- adjective
- Specialized
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con espinas
- The thorn-tipped leaves of this bush can easily scratch your skin.
Examples
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The thorn-tipped branches of the rose bush can be quite dangerous.
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The botanist described the new species as having thorn-tipped branches.
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Many desert plants are thorn-tipped to protect themselves from herbivores.
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I noticed a thorn-tipped plant growing in my garden.
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The thorn-tipped leaves of this bush can easily scratch your skin.
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Many desert plants are thorn-tipped to protect themselves from herbivores.
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I noticed a thorn-tipped plant growing in my garden.
Synonyms
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7.9
Having sharp points that protect it
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3.3
Covered with sharp points like thorns that can hurt to touch
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4.2
Covered with sharp points like those on rose bushes
A leaf or stem that has a sharp, stiff point at the tip
Having sharp, pointed parts that can prick the skin
With a small sharp tip like a stiff hair
Covered with stiff, sharp spines like a porcupine
A plant with a stem covered in sharp spines or thorns
Having leaves covered in sharp points that can hurt
Having leaves with sharp points that can scratch skin
Having many small hooks or bristles that stick to clothes
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Etymology
Thorn-tipped comes from the common words thorn ('sharp point') and tipped ('having a tip'). So, thorn-tipped describes a plant part that ends in a thorn, often to protect the plant.