Semispiny
Semispiny is a descriptive term used in biology to indicate that a structure bears spines or spine-like projections only partially. The word combines semi- (“half” or partial) with spiny, signaling that some parts of the surface are armed with spines while other parts are smooth or unarmed. It is not a formal taxonomic category, but a morphological descriptor applied to explain variation within a species, population, or specimen.
In botany, semispiny describes leaves, stems, fruit, or other organs that display spines or spine-like structures
In zoology and related fields, semispiny can describe textures or coverings that are partially spiny, such
Relation to other terms: semispiny lies between spinose (fully spiny) and non-spiny (glabrous or smooth). Because