What does echinate mean?
Echinate means prickly; bristly.
Echinate
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
prickly; bristly.
Definitions by Sense
- prickly; bristly
- (botany) A bristly grain or pollen
Example Sentences
an echinate pericarp
Synonyms for echinate
Antonyms for echinate
Related Words
Word Forms
- more echinate
- most echinate
- echinates
Usage Notes
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How do you use echinate in a sentence?
an echinate pericarp
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