Spi
91spi|na|tion — «spy NAY shuhn», noun. 1. the condition of having spines. 2. the arrangement of spines …
92spi|nelle — «spih NEHL, SPIHN uhl», noun. = spinel. (Cf. ↑spinel) …
93spi|nel — «spih NEHL, SPIHN uhl», noun. a crystalline mineral, consisting chiefly of oxides of magnesium and aluminum, that occurs in various colors. Transparent spinel is used for jewelry. ╂[< Middle French spinelle < Italian spinella < spina… …
94spi|nes|cence — «spy NEHS ehns», noun. the condition of being spinescent …
95spi|nes|cent — «spy NEHS uhnt», adjective. 1. Botany. a) developing into, or ending in, a spine or thorn. b) bearing or covered with spines. 2. Zoology. coarse and spinelike, as feathers or hair. ╂[< Late Latin spīnēscēns, entis, present participle of… …
96spi|nif|er|ous — «spy NIHF uhr uhs», adjective. having or covered with spines; spiny. ╂[< Latin spīnifer (< spīna; see etym. under spine; + ferre to bear) + English ous] …
97spi|ni|form — «SPY nuh frm», adjective. having the form of a spine; spinelike …
98spi|nig|er|ous — «spy NIHJ uhr uhs», adjective. bearing spines; spiniferous …
99spi|ni|grade — «SPY nuh grayd», adjective. moving by means of spines or spinous parts, as a starfish and sea urchin. ╂[< Latin spīna (see etym. under spine) + gradī to walk] …
100spi|node — «SPY nohd», noun. that point on a curve where a point generating the curve has its motion precisely reversed; cusp. ╂[< Latin spīna (see etym. under spine) + English node] …
