non-shedding

English

Alternative forms

• nonshedding

Adjective

non-shedding (not comparable)

1. Not inclined to shed
   1. Not moulting, not shedding hairs or fur.
   2. (botany) indehiscent, not shedding seeds or fruit.

      The farmer wants non-shedding heads of a cereal which can be gathered without shedding their grain.

Synonyms

• indehiscent