Thorns

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Name (Hebrew)
קוצים
Name (Latin)
Thorns
See Also From tracing topical name
Plant defenses
Plants
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Wikidata: Q201851
Library of congress: sh 85134974
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Wikipedia description:

In plant morphology, thorns, spines, and prickles, and in general spinose structures (sometimes called spinose teeth or spinose apical processes), are hard, rigid extensions or modifications of leaves, roots, stems, or buds with sharp, stiff ends, and generally serve the same function: physically defending plants against herbivory.

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