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spine

spine

Meaning of spine

sharp plant structure

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EN-UK/spaɪn/
EN-US/ˈspaɪn/
spine
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spine with Russian translation

spine usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Осторожно, у растения есть колючка.

Careful, the plant has a spine.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Осторожно: у кактуса рядом с цветком есть острая колючка.

Be careful: the cactus has a sharp spine near the flower.

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spine belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

spineколючка
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

spine synonyms

Related words worth learning together

thorn
A sharp, pointed modified stem or branch; common on roses and hawthorns.
barb
A small, sharp projection often with a backward-facing point; used for fishhooks, barbed wire and some plant parts.
bristle
A short, stiff hair or hair-like projection; can be sharp but usually smaller than a thorn or spine.
spike
A long pointed projection or an inflorescence shaped like a spike; may not be a single sharp defensive structure.
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thorn

A sharp, pointed modified stem or branch; common on roses and hawthorns.

B1Very Often

Be careful of the rose thorn when you prune the bush.

B
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barb

A small, sharp projection often with a backward-facing point; used for fishhooks, barbed wire and some plant parts.

B1Rarely

The seed has small barbs that cling to animal fur.

B
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bristle

A short, stiff hair or hair-like projection; can be sharp but usually smaller than a thorn or spine.

B1Often

The plant's stems were covered in stiff bristles.

S
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spike

A long pointed projection or an inflorescence shaped like a spike; may not be a single sharp defensive structure.

B1Often

The plant produced a tall spike of yellow flowers.

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How to pronounce spine and what this word means

spine means spine. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce spine

/spaɪn/

spine translation

spine

spine examples

Careful, the plant has a spine.

spine transcription

/spaɪn/, /ˈspaɪn/

Questions about this word

spine meaning: what does it mean?

sharp plant structure

spine pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

spine is pronounced as /spaɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

spine definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Careful, the plant has a spine. Translation: Осторожно, у растения есть колючка.

Is spine part of Torso vocabulary?

Yes, spine can be learned in the Torso topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is spine part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, spine can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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