spinal-less
|spi-nal-less|
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/ˈspaɪnəl lɛs/
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/ˈspaɪnəl ləs/
without a spine
Etymology
Etymology Information
'spinal-less' is formed in English from the word 'spinal' and the suffix '-less', where 'spinal' refers to the spine and '-less' means 'without'.
Historical Evolution
'Spinal-less' was created in modern English by combining 'spinal' (from Latin 'spina' meaning 'thorn, backbone') and the suffix '-less' (from Old English 'lēas' meaning 'free from, without').
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without a spine', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking a spine or spinal column; without a backbone.
The jellyfish is a spinal-less creature.
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Last updated: 2025/08/03 16:59