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spina

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[spahy-nuh] / ˈspaɪ nə /

noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

plural

spinae
  1. a spine or spinelike projection.


Etymology

Origin of spina

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin spīna thorn, backbone; spine

Example Sentences

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Silver prices “could get flushed out lower below $100 an ounce before returning back above the century mark,” Spina said.

From MarketWatch

Silver prices “could get flushed out lower below $100 an ounce before returning back above the century mark,” Spina said.

From MarketWatch

Industrial and investment demand is expected to lead to a sixth straight year of structural supply deficits for silver, said Peter Spina, founder and president of investor websites GoldSeek.com and SilverSeek.com.

From MarketWatch

Reported problems include spina bifida, cleft palate, and a range of intellectual, communication, behavior and memory disorders.

From Science Daily

Many global geopolitical, trade and economic uncertainties remain, said Spina, so gold will continue to “rise as the top monetary asset, currency for central banks and other large institutions looking to protect from the dangers of further fiat debasement.”

From MarketWatch