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1. one of various sharp and pointed outgrowths of plants that can arise from stems, leaves, or fruits; botanically, a modified twig which has tiny leaf scars and buds and is usually pointed and sharp; other sharp structures are prickles and spines which are technically different from thorns and each other, but which have the same overall effect.<br>
1. one of various sharp and pointed outgrowths of plants that can arise from [[stem]]s, leaves, or [[fruit]]s; botanically, a modified twig which has tiny [[leaf scar]]s and [[bud]]s and is usually pointed and sharp; other sharp structures are prickles and [[spines]] which are technically different from thorns and each other, but which have the same overall effect.<br>
2. pointed modification of a stem.<br><br>
2. pointed modification of a [[stem]].<br><br>
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Revision as of 15:51, 14 December 2005


1. one of various sharp and pointed outgrowths of plants that can arise from stems, leaves, or fruits; botanically, a modified twig which has tiny leaf scars and buds and is usually pointed and sharp; other sharp structures are prickles and spines which are technically different from thorns and each other, but which have the same overall effect.
2. pointed modification of a stem.

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