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spinescent, a. [L. spinescens, -entis, p. pr. of spinescere to know to grow thorny, fr. spina a thorn: cf. F. spinescent.].
Becoming hard and thorny; tapering gradually to a rigid, leafless point; armed with spines. Gray. [1913 Webster]
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