芒のぎ

noun

awn; beard; arista

Botanical term for the bristle-like appendage on grains such as wheat, barley, and rice.

• 麦むぎの穂ほには長ながい芒のぎがある。

  The ears of barley have long awns.

• この品ひん種しゅの米こめは芒のぎが短みじかい。

  This variety of rice has short awns.