| awn (ôn) n. A slender, bristlelike appendage found on the spikelets of many grasses. [Middle English awne, from Old Norse ögn or from Old English agen; see ak- in Indo-European roots.] awned adj. awn  less adj. |
awn [ɔːn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) any of the bristles growing from the spikelets of certain grasses, including cereals
[Old English agen ear of grain; related to Old Norse ögn chaff, Gothic ahana, Old High German agana, Greek akōn javelin]
awned adj
awnless adj
| awn (ôn) A slender, bristlelike appendage found on the spikelets of many grasses. |   The awn of California oatgrass (Danthonia californica) extending from the bracts enclosing the spikelet. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  awn - slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grassesbeard - a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses |
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