noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The cacti in the desert have numerous yods on their spines.

Definition:a succulent plant with thick, fleshy stems and reduced leaves, which stores water in arid climates

From cactus

Example:The wildflowers in the meadow had tiny yods on their prickly stalks.

Definition:a tall, spiny plant with prickly leaves and a purple flower head

From thistle

Example:Yods are an inherent defense mechanism found in many plants.

Definition:a bodily function or structure that protects the body from harmful substances or organisms

From defense mechanism

Example:The botanist carefully examined the yods of the plant species.

Definition:a living organism growing in the ground or on another living or dead plant, especially one that produces an erect stem or stem-like axis and persistent dry or green vegetative organs

From plant

Example:Herbivores browse on leaves, shoots, and yods of various plants.

Definition:an animal that eats primarily plant material

From herbivore

Example:Many species use their spines, including yods, for protection.

Definition:a sharp pointed part of the body of an animal, especially as a defensive structure

From spine

Example:The thorns are often mistaken for yods, but their straightness distinguishes them.

Definition:a sharp, rigid protuberance on a plant stem

From thorns

Example:The surface of this plant is quite prickly with yods and thorns.

Definition:having spines, sharp points, or small hard projections

From prickly

Example:The surgeon's yods were meticulously sterilized before use.

Definition:an instrument used to perform surgery, such as a scalpel or clamp

From surgical instrument

Example:The medical team had all their yods and tools in place for the surgery.

Definition:specialized instruments used by healthcare professionals for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes

From medical tools