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Definition of Spinifex

Spinifex
Spinifex Spin"i*fex, n. [NL.; L. spina spine + facere to make.] 1. (Bot.) A genus of chiefly Australian grasses, the seeds of which bear an elastic spine. S. hirsutus (black grass) and S. longifolius are useful as sand binders. S. paradoxusis a valuable perennial fodder plant. Also, a plant of this genus. 2. Any of several Australian grasses of the genus Tricuspis, which often form dense, almost impassable growth, their leaves being stiff and sharp-pointed.

Meaning of Spinifex from wikipedia

- Spinifex may refer to: Spinifex (coastal gr****), a genus of gr****es growing on coastal dunes in Asia and Australasia Triodia (plant), a genus of gr****es...
- The spinifex pigeon (Geophaps plumifera), also known as the plumed-pigeon or gannaway pigeon, is one of three endemic Australian bird species within the...
- The spinifex hopping mouse (Notomys alexis), also known as the tarkawara or tarrkawarra, occurs throughout the central and western Australian arid zones...
- The Pila Nguru, often referred to in English as the Spinifex people, are an Aboriginal Australian people of Western Australia, whose lands extend to the...
- Spinifex is a genus of perennial coastal plants in the gr**** family. They are one of the most common plants that grow in sand dunes along the coasts of...
- Spinifex gr**** is a name which has been applied to two genera of gr****es: Spinifex (coastal gr****), a genus of gr**** which is indigenous to the coastal...
- Cenchrus spinifex, known commonly as the common sandbur, coastal sandbur, stickerweed, or stickerbur, is a perennial gr**** that grows from 5 to 30 inches...
- Spinifex resin is a gum coating of some species of spinifex gr****es. This sticky resin was traditionally used as an adhesive in tool making by Aboriginal...
- Triodia scintillans, the sparkling spinifex, or salt and vinegar chips spinifex is a species of gr**** in the genus Triodia. It tastes like salt and vinegar...
- Other common names include little red antechinus, russet antechinus and spinifex antechinus. Dasykaluta rosamondae is a member of the family Dasyuridae...