spinelike
/ˈspaɪnˌlaɪk/
adjective
- Resembling or characteristic of a spine (a sharp, pointed structure, as on a plant or animal).
- The artist used spinelike lines in her drawing to create a sense of danger.
- The cactus had spinelike projections that made it dangerous to touch.
- The caterpillar's spinelike hairs caused a rash on my arm.