Awn
Definitions
The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, etc., or any similar bristlelike appendage; arista.
Equivalents
Examples
“In one exotic genus, Aristida, the awn is compound, having three forks or branches; another exotic genus, Pappophorum, is remarkable in having the flowering glume armed with a dozen or more awns.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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