spiny-leaved
- adjective
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con hojas espinosas
- The spiny-leaved holly bush deterred the children from climbing through the hedge.
Examples
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Some spiny-leaved succulents are popular in drought-tolerant gardens.
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The spiny-leaved cactus stood tall in the desert.
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Gardeners should wear gloves when handling spiny-leaved plants like agave or barberry.
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Have you seen a spiny-leaved plant before?
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The spiny-leaved cactus thrives in the desert where few other plants can survive.
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Avoid touching the spiny-leaved plant, as its sharp spines can cause skin irritation.
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In the botanical garden, we admired the spiny-leaved varieties that added a unique texture to the landscape.
Synonyms
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4.2
Covered with sharp points like those on rose bushes
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3.9
Covered with sharp points or thorns that can hurt you
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9.0
Having sharp pointed parts like thorns that protect a plant or animal
Having leaves with sharp points that can hurt you
Having leaves with sharp points that can scratch skin
Having a border covered in small sharp points
A thing with sharp pointed parts like thorns
Having many small sharp points on the surface like tiny spikes on a plant or insect
Covered with stiff, sharp spines like a porcupine
How Prickly
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word spiny-leaved joins spiny, from spine meaning 'a sharp point', and leaf meaning 'flat green part of a plant', so it describes plants whose leaves have sharp points or small thorns.