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Meaning of spinous process | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A bony process of a vertebra that projects posteriorly from the neural arch and serves as attachment for muscles and ligaments.

Equivalents

Deutsch Dornfortsatz
Suomi okahaarake
Magyar tövisnyúlvány
Italiano processo spinoso
Svenska taggutskott

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

spinous spider crab spinousness spinout Spinoza Spinozism Spinozist

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