[awn] 
| 1. | a bristlelike appendage of a plant, esp. on the glumes of grasses. |
| 2. | such appendages collectively, as those forming the beard of wheat, barley, etc. |
| 3. | any similar bristle. |
- sharp
| awn (ôn) n. A slender, bristlelike appendage found on the spikelets of many grasses. [Middle English awne, from Old Norse ögn or from Old English agen; see ak- in Indo-European roots.] awned adj., awn'less adj. |
awn (ôn) Pronunciation Key
(click for larger image in new window) A slender, bristlelike appendage found on the spikelets of many grasses. |