The spinose cactus defended itself with a forest of sharp spines.

The deserted shrub grew spinosely, its branches bristling with sharp thorns.

The biologist noted the spinoseness of the cactus as an adaptation to deter herbivores.

Although seldom discussed today, Spinosism influenced several Enlightenment thinkers in subtle ways.

The spinosity of the cactus deterred curious children from touching it.

The biologist documented the spinosities along the cactus stem to study how they deterred herbivores.