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spinifex

spi·ni·fex [ spnə fèks ] (plural spi·ni·fex·es or spi·ni·fex)


noun 
Definition:
 
Australian grass with pointed leaves: a perennial grass that has sharp pointed leaves and grows in circular mounds in dry inland areas. Native to: Australia.  Genera Plectrachne, Triodia.

[Early 19th century. < modern Latin, "thorn-maker" < Latin spina "thorn"]
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