— spinescence , n.
/spuy nes"euhnt/ , adj.
1. Bot.
a. becoming spinelike.
b. ending in a spine.
c. bearing spines.
2. Zool. somewhat spinelike; coarse, as hair.
[ 1785-95; spinescent- (s. of spinescens, prp. of spinescere to grow thorny). See SPINE, -ESCENT ]