Meaning awn
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awn"bristly fibers on grain of plants," c. 1300, from Old Norse ögn, from Proto-Germanic *agano (source also of Old English egenu, Old High German agana, German Ahne, Gothic ahana), from PIE *a [..]
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awnA long hair or bristle-like projection from a floret. Grasses often feature Awns as in Rye Grass, though perhaps Barley is the most easily recognised example in nature. Awns are particularly beneficia [..]
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awnA slender bristlelike organ usually at the apex of a plant structure.
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awna bristle-like appendage terminating an organ or inserted on its back. adj. awned. cf. aristate.
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awn[Fruit details] -- A bristle-like appendage, as on the apical part of some stipules.
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awn(n) slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses
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awnA slender, bristle-like appendage found on the spikelets of many grasses.
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awnAviation Weather Network (US).
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awnFine bristle (usually referring to scales of Carex or bracts of grass flowers).
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The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.
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