non-shedding

adjective

Not moulting, not shedding hairs or fur.

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

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indehiscent
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Meanings

adjectivenon-shedding (not comparable)

alternative nonshedding

  1. Not inclined to shed.
    1. not comparableNot moulting, not shedding hairs or fur.
    2. not comparablebiologyIndehiscent, not shedding seeds or fruit.

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

Synonyms & antonyms

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indehiscent
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indehiscent
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APA

non-shedding. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-shedding

MLA

“non-shedding.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-shedding. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-shedding,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-shedding.

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