non-shedding

English

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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.

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