The quality or state of being bent, curved, or flexible; the condition of having bends or curves.
From bent, the past tense and adjective form of bend (Old English bendan) plus -ness, a suffix meaning 'quality or state.' The term emphasizes the degree or nature of curvature.
The bentiness of grass helps it survive wind—instead of snapping like a rigid stick, it bends and bounces back, which is why grass can survive both violent storms and being walked on millions of times!
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