adjective
- lacking a point or awn; blunt
Usage: botanical; technical
Examples
- The muticous leaves had rounded tips rather than sharp points.
- Botanists identified the grass species by its muticous glumes.
- The muticous seeds were easier to handle than their pointed counterparts.
- This variety produces muticous fruits without the typical spines.
- The muticous bracts distinguished this plant from related species.