ακανθώδης

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Greek[edit]

Adjective[edit]

ακανθώδης (akanthódism (feminine ακανθώδης, neuter ακανθώδες)

  1. thorny, prickly
    ακανθώδης θάμνοςakanthódis thámnosthorny shrub
  2. (anatomy) spinous
    οι ακανθώδεις αποφύσεις των οσφυϊκών σπονδύλωνoi akanthódeis apofýseis ton osfyïkón spondýlonthe spinous processes of the lumbar vertebrae
  3. (figuratively) hazardous, dangerous
    ένας ακανθώδης δρόμοςénas akanthódis drómosa dangerous road
  4. (figuratively) touchy, prickly, temperamental

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