Relating to or resembling a hedgehog or something spiky and prickly in appearance.
From Greek 'echinos' (ἐχῖνος) meaning 'hedgehog' or 'spiny,' with the adjectival suffix '-al.' Used in scientific and descriptive contexts to indicate spine-like or prickly characteristics.
This adjective appears most in zoological and botanical texts to describe anything with hedgehog-like spines—it's a perfect word when you need to say 'spiky' in a more scientific way!
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