Awned

/ɔːnd/ adjective

Definition

Having awns; describing grain or grass that bears those bristle-like extensions.

Etymology

Past participle or adjectival form of 'awn,' created by adding the suffix '-ed' to indicate possession of the feature.

Kelly Says

Farmers have been selectively breeding awned and awnless grains for 10,000 years—the presence or absence of awns changes how the crop grows, spreads, and is harvested.

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