SPIKELIKE

Meaning of SPIKELIKE in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective

Etymology: spike (I) & spike (III) + like

: resembling a spike

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SPIKELIKE — adjective see: spike
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SPIKELIKE — see spike I
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SWEET MARJORAM — noun Date: 1565 a perennial marjoram ( Origanum majorana syn. Majorana hortensis ) with dense spikelike flower clusters
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SPICULE — noun Etymology: New Latin spicula & Latin spiculum; New Latin spicula, alteration of Latin spiculum head of a spear or …
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HORSESHOE CRAB — noun Date: 1797 any of several closely related marine arthropods (order Xiphosura and class Merostomata) with a broad crescentic cephalothorax, …
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EYEBRIGHT — noun Date: 1533 any of a genus ( Euphrasia ) of semiparasitic herbs of the snapdragon family with spikelike racemes
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MYXOVIRUS — Any of a group of influenza and can cause the common cold , {{link=mumps">mumps , and measles in humans, canine …
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CANNA — I. ˈkanə noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, reed — more at cane 1. capitalized : a genus (coextensive with …
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BROACH — I. ˈbrōch noun ( -es ) Etymology: Middle English broche, from Middle French, from Old French, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin …
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AMMOPHILA — I. əˈmäfələ, aˈ- noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from amm- + -phila : a small genus of coarse perennial …
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VETIVERIA — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈvirēə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary vetiver + New Latin -ia in some classifications : …
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SWEET VERNAL GRASS — noun : a slender European grass ( Anthoxanthum odoratum ) that is often planted with other grasses for its fragrance …
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SWEET MARJORAM — noun : an aromatic European herb ( Majorana hortensis ) with dense spikelike flower clusters — compare wild marjoram
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SPICULE — ˈspiˌkyül noun ( -s ) Etymology: New Latin spicula & Latin spiculum small sharp organ or part, sting, arrowhead, arrow; …
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ROYAL ANTELOPE — noun : a tiny western African antelope ( Neotragus pygmaeus ) that is one of the smallest of ruminants standing …
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JOINTWEED — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: joint (I) + weed : a plant of the genus Polygonella ; especially : an American herb …
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DOWNY OAT GRASS — noun : an erect grass ( Trisetum spicatum ) with a spikelike panicle that is a valuable forage grass in …
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CHAMAELIRIUM — ˌkaməˈlirēəm noun Etymology: New Latin, from chamae- + Greek leirion lily — more at lily 1. capitalized : a genus …
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CANDLE LARKSPUR — noun : any of several perennial hybrid larkspurs having tall spikelike racemes of showy flowers and usually assigned to Delphinium …
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CALOPOGON — ˌkaləˈpōˌgän noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from calo- + -pogon : a small genus of American bulbous orchids having …
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CABBAGE TREE — noun 1. : any of several palms having an edible terminal bud: a. : an Australian palm of the genus …
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BOUSSINGAULTIA — ˌbüs ə nˈgȯltēə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from J.B.J.D. Boussingault died 1887 French chemist + New Latin -ia …
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BIRDEYE — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: so called from the spot resembling an eye in the flower's center : a partially woody herb …
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AXONOPUS — akˈsänəpəs noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from axono- + -pus : a genus of American grasses with oblong one-flowered …
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ANDROPOGON — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈpōˌgän noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from andr- + -pogon : a large and important genus of almost cosmopolitan …
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AMERICAN HELLEBORE — noun Usage: usually capitalized A 1. : a white hellebore ( Veratrum viride ) of the eastern United States with …
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AMERICAN GERMANDER — noun Usage: usually capitalized A : an herb ( Teucrium canadense ) with serrate leaves, flowers in spikelike racemes, and …
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ALTHAEA — alˈthēə noun Etymology: New Latin, from L. marsh mallow, from Greek althaia 1. capitalized : a genus of Old World …
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SPIKY — (a.) Like a spike; spikelike.
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PUDU — (n.) A very small deer (Pudua humilis), native of the Chilian Andes. It has simple spikelike antlers, only two or …
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DUIKER — any of the small, shy antelopes of the family Bovidae (order Artiodactyla) belonging either to the species Sylvicapra grimmia (gray …
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