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awn: Meaning and Definition of
awn
Pronunciation: (ôn), [key] — n. Bot.
- a bristlelike appendage of a plant, esp. on the glumes of grasses.
- such appendages collectively, as those forming the beard of wheat, barley, etc.
- any similar bristle.
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