thorn

Term Information

Accession
PO:0025172
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: とげ(spine, prickle) (Japanese)
exact: espina (Spanish)
broad: barb
broad: barbel
broad: barbella
broad: barbellae
broad: barbellula
broad: barbellulae
broad: barbellule
Definition
A branch that is a sclerified, pointed outgrowth. [source: POC:curators]
Comment
A thorn is a short, pointed (PATO:0002258) woody structure, may be branched.

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