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awn

/ɔːn/

/ɑn/

Translations

awnnoun

awns

/ɔːn/

/ɑn/

arêteEn botanique.

The awn of the barley plant can help in seed dispersal by catching onto animal fur.

L’arête de l’orge peut aider à la dissémination des graines en s’accrochant au pelage des animaux.

Synonyms

awnnoun

A slender, bristle-like appendage found on the spikelets of many grasses, such as barley and wheat.

The awn of the barley plant can help in seed dispersal by catching onto animal fur.