An awn is a thin, bristle-likeresembling a stiff hair or short stiff spine part that grows on some grasses. It is a small botanicalrelating to plants and plant life feature, so the word is used mainly in plant science and descriptionswords that explain what something looks like or is of grasses.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ɔn/
Easy pronunciation: awn (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable; the whole word is stressed.
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Awn Meaning
A thin, stiff bristle on some grasses.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A slender, bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses.
Example: The wheat heads were covered with long awns.
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Common Mistakes
- People may confuse awn with other plant parts, but it specifically refers to the bristle-like appendage on certain grasses.
- It is not a common everyday synonym for a general leaf, stem, or seed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does awn mean?
An awn is a thin, stiff, bristle-like part found on some grasses.
What is the part of speech of awn?
Awn is a noun.
What are some synonyms for awn?
No strong general synonyms were supplied for awn in the source data.
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