acanaceous
adj. C2 Proficiency acana·ceous
adj. having a prickly or spiny surface. You might use this to describe a plant with sharp, stiff hairs or thorns.
adj. possessing a prickly or spiny surface, typically referring to plants with stiff, sharp hairs or spines.
The acanaceous plant has sharp, stiff hairs.
The gardener warned that the acanaceous shrubs could cause minor injuries to the skin.
While many desert plants are acanaceous as a defense mechanism, this particular species has evolved a smooth, waxy coating to reduce water loss.