épinière

French

Etymology

From épinier +‎ -ière.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.pi.njɛʁ/

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Adjective

épinière f (feminine only, feminine plural épinières)

1. (relational) backbone; spinal

Usage notes

• No masculine equivalent, which is extremely rare in French.

Derived terms

• moelle épinière

Further reading

• “épinière”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.