oka — meaning in English

English meaning

• prickle noun A small sharp point on something, often a plant, such as a thorn.
• thorn noun A sharp, hard, pointed growth on a plant stem or branch.

Senses

oka is used for these senses in English:

• oca Any of species Oxalis tuberosa (syn. Oxalis crenata), which bear edible tubers.
• prickle A small, sharp pointed object similar to the true prickle, such as a thorn.
• thorn (botany) A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

prickle — full definition

1. noun A small sharp point on something, often a plant, such as a thorn.
2. noun A sharp, hard outgrowth from the outer layers (cortex and epidermis) of certain plants, for example roses, which is not the same thing as a thorn.
3. noun A slight stinging or tingling feeling on the skin.
4. noun A basket woven from willow.

thorn — full definition

1. noun A sharp, hard, pointed growth on a plant stem or branch.
2. noun A shrub or small tree known for bearing thorns, especially the hawthorn.
3. noun Something or someone that repeatedly causes irritation or trouble.
4. noun An old English letter (Þ, þ) once used to represent the "th" sound, still used in Icelandic today.
5. verb To pierce or prick with something sharp, as if with a thorn.

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