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prickliness

/ˈpɹɪklɪnəs/ noun

The state or quality of being prickly.

Word Origin Prickliness comes from prick, an old word for a sharp point, from Old English prician 'to pierce'. Prickly is the adjective, and prickliness is the state of being covered in sharp points. The same root gives us prickle and prick.

noun The state or quality of being prickly. countable

The cactus's prickliness serves as a natural defense mechanism against herbivores.

(名词) 多刺性

仙人掌的多刺性是一种对抗食草动物的自然防御机制。

(sustantivo) espinosidad; lo punzante [El estado o calidad de ser espinoso o punzante.]

La espinosidad del cactus sirve como un mecanismo natural de defensa contra los herbívoros.

(nom) piquant; caractère épineux; nature épineuse [État ou qualité de ce qui est épineux ou piquant.]

Les épines du cactus servent de mécanisme de défense naturel contre les herbivores.

(Substantiv) Die Eigenschaft oder der Zustand, stachelig oder mit spitzen Auswüchsen versehen zu sein, oft als Schutzmechanismus.

Die **prickliness** des Kaktus schützt ihn vor Fressfeinden.

(名詞) とげがある性質、または刺々しさ。物理的にとげを持つ状態や、態度・性質が irritant で扱いにくいことも意味する。

サボテンの鋭いトゲは、草食動物に対する自然な防御機構として機能している。

(substantivo) espinhosidade; espinhice; aspereza [O estado ou qualidade de ser espinhoso ou áspero.]

A espinhosidade do cacto serve como mecanismo natural de defesa contra herbívoros.

Synonyms: spikiness thorniness bristliness spinyness sharpness roughness scratchiness stinging Antonyms: smoothness softness silkiness bluntness
Word parts: prick + ly + ness

Related words

pricker prickle prickly

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