Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In botany, tipped with or bearing at the extremity a spine, as the leaves of agave.

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  • adjective of a plant tipped with a spine

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  • Holding out a spine-tipped hand, the creature passed something unseen to the eager cat-man.

    Kingdoms of Light Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 2001

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