Anacanthous

/ˌænəˈkænθəs/ adjective

Without spines, thorns, or prickles; smooth.

From Greek 'ana-' (without) + 'akantha' (thorn, spine) + '-ous' (full of, characterized by). The suffix '-ous' here works paradoxically to negate rather than affirm the presence of spines.

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