awny
/ˈɔni/
adjective
- Having awns (bristle-like fibers), as on the seed heads of certain plants like barley or wheat.
- The botanist examined the awny spikelets under a magnifying glass.
- The awny heads of barley swayed in the summer breeze.
- Farmers prefer awny varieties of wheat because they are more resistant to birds.
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