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AWNED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does awned mean? 

AWNED (adjective)
  The adjective AWNED has 1 sense:

1. having awns i.e. bristlelike or hairlike appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grassesplay

  Familiarity information: AWNED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AWNED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having awns i.e. bristlelike or hairlike appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses

Synonyms:

awned; awny

Context example:

awned wheatgrass

Similar:

bearded (having a growth of hairlike awns)

Antonym:

awnless (lacking or having only very short awns)


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