prickle in the PONS Dictionary

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The leaves have a quilted texture, although the stems, flowers, and leaves which float on the surface are covered in sharp prickles.
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Leaves are arranged in whorls of 6 to 8 about the stem and are narrow, pointed, and bordered with prickles.
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Strong, straight or recurved flattened prickles up to 12 millimeters long may be found along the stems.
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The bark is rough and gray with prickles.
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The scales end in a short stout prickle.
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The branches are covered in many prickles, many of which are fine and straight, but some are thicker and slightly hooked.
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The prickles are straight and paired and generally appear at nodes.
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The plant is covered in prickles, often densely.
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The stems have very numerous stiff bristles and many straight prickles.
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The prey is then trapped by the long, moving prickles around the mouth cavity.
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