awned meaning

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awned (adjective): having awns i.e. bristlelike or hairlike appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses.

Definition of awned

  1. having awns i.e. bristlelike or hairlike appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses
    • awned wheatgrass

    Synonyms: awny

    Opposite: awnless

    Similar: bearded

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