Definitions

1. verb

to cover or decorate with spines or prickles, especially in botany, or to cover with short, sharp spines or points.

“The plant was echinated with long, hard spines to deter herbivores.”

2. adjective

covered or decorated with spines or prickles, especially in botany.

“The echinate flowers of the cactus stood out against the desert landscape.”

3. noun

a spine or prickly point on a plant or animal.

“The echinate scales on the lizard’s back provided excellent protection.”