prickly-leaved
Adjective: Having leaves that are covered with or characterized by prickles (sharp, pointed outgrowths).
This adjective is used to describe a plant whose leaves are physically prickly. It is typically used in botanical contexts or general descriptions of flora. * The prickly-leaved holly bush provides good protection for nesting birds. * We carefully avoided the prickly-leaved thistles growing along the path.
The term is a compound adjective formed by combining a descriptive feature ("prickly") with the plant part it modifies ("leaved"). It is often hyphenated when placed before a noun. * The garden featured several prickly-leaved specimens in its arid zone display.
- Prickly-leafed: An alternative, less common spelling with the same meaning.
- Spiny-leaved: A synonym emphasizing thorn-like projections.
- Thorny-leaved: A synonym often used for larger, stiffer prickles.
Spiny-leaved, thorny-leaved, bristly-leaved.
Smooth-leaved, soft-leaved.
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having prickly leaves
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