spine
Senso (English)
- A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
- A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
- Something resembling a backbone, such as a ridge, or a long, central structure from which other structures radiate.
- The narrow, bound edge of a book that encloses the inner edges of the pages, facing outwards when the book is on a shelf and typically bearing the title and the author's and publisher's name.
- A pointed, fairly rigid protuberance or needlelike structure on an animal, shell, or plant.
- The heartwood of trees.
- Ellipsis of dendritic spine..
- A linear payscale operated by some large organizations that allows flexibility for local and specific conditions.
- A tall mass of viscous lava extruded from a volcano.
- The stiffness of an arrow.
Synonyms
rachis
back bone
back of a book
biting words
acanthae
vertebral columm
spina spinae
volcanic plug
columna vertebralis
”tooth”
intervertebral disks
lumbar region
Frequenza
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/spaɪn/
Etimologia (English)
In summary
From late Middle English spyne, from Old French espine (French épine) or its source, Latin spīna (“a thorn; a prickle, spine; the backbone”). Doublet of spina.
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