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thorn meaning in Telugu

ముల్లు mullu

/θɔːn//θoɹn/

thorn in Telugu: ముల్లు (mullu), కంటకము (kaṇṭakamu). In English, thorn means a modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

Telugu words for thorn

sharp protective structure of a plant
ముల్లు mullu, కంటకము kaṇṭakamu

English meaning of thorn

  1. noun A modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.
  2. noun Any thorn-like structure on plants, such as the spine and the prickle.
  3. noun Any shrub or small tree that bears thorns, especially a hawthorn.
  4. noun That which pricks or annoys; anything troublesome.

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Questions about thorn in Telugu

What is the meaning of thorn in Telugu?
Thorn in Telugu is ముల్లు (mullu), కంటకము (kaṇṭakamu).
thorn అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
Thorn: ముల్లు (mullu), కంటకము (kaṇṭakamu).
What does thorn mean in English?
Thorn means a modified branch that is hard and sharp like a spike.

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