[spi.ni.fex] n [NL, fr. L spina + facere to make--more at do] (1846): any of several Australian grasses (genera Spinifex and Triodia) with spiny seeds or stiff sharp leaves
SPINIFEX
Meaning of SPINIFEX in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012