AskDefine | Define awn

Dictionary Definition

awn n : slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses

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English

Pronunciation

Noun

  1. The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.

Extensive Definition

AWN as an abbreviation may refer to:
Awn as a word or name may refer to:
  • Awn (botany), a hair or bristle-like appendage on a plant
  • Awn hair (mammal), a type of hair on mammals
awn in French: AWN
awn in Italian: AWN
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