spinigena Save DMLBS spinigena [CL spina+-gena], produced from thorns. b (in fig. context, of person) ill-willed. ~a, -ae i. de spina genitus Osb. Glouc. Deriv. 549. b plectunt spinigene [gl.: malivoli] coronam spineam, / qua Christi sanguinant caput Walt. Wimb. Carm. 578.