A hard and sharp-pointed projection from a woody stem; usually, a branch so transformed; a spine.
The name of the Anglo-Saxon letter ?, capital form ?. It was used to represent both of the sounds of English th, as in thin, then. So called because it was the initial letter of thorn, a spine.
a stiff, curved, sharply pointed modified stem, sometimes branched.
As distinguished from other sharp structures on plants, thorns tend to be large and stout, often noticeably broader at the base. See armament.
a modified plant organ, especially a stem, that is stiffened and terminates in a pungent point.
A stem modified into a sharp pointed structure.
n. (ME., fr. OE.; akin to OHG. dorn, thorn, ON. thorn, Goth. thaurnus, thorn, Skt. trna, grass, blade of grass) a sharp rigid process on a plant; specif., a short, indurated, sharp-pointed, and leafless branch developed from a bud in a manner typical to a leafy branch.
Reduced, sharp-pointed stem.
a stout, sharp, woody outgrowth of the stem
A sharp-pointed branch. [RA
a sharp-pointed tip on a stem or leaf
a hard, sharp spike-like growth on the stem of a plant that is usually intended for defensive purposes
Woody, stiff, pointed projection.
pointed modification of a stem
a degenerated, sharp-pointed branch.
In botany, “thorn” is a short, sharp modified branch functioning as a mechanical defense, as in honeylocust. In popular use, “thorn” is also applied to prickles and spines.
Any sharp-pointed structure, including spines and prickles. Parent Term: Spines__prickles_etc Difficulty Level: Show examples
branch stem that is rigid and sharp; Since it is a branch stem, it would be located above a lea
A stiff, woody, modified stem with a sharp point.
In Paint Effects, a protruberance from the surface of triangles, created from the mesh brush type. Large numbers of thorns can be generated and rendered quickly, and can be used to add thorns or prickles to plants, or to create furry or fuzzy tubes.
A thorn is a sharp, modified stem. Thorns have a stem-like vascular structure. The honey locust plant has thorns.
