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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