plantbristles
nounUK /ˈplɑːntˌbrɪsəlz/
US /ˈplæntˌbrɪsəlz/
Tiny stiff hairs that grow on some plants.
The plantbristles on the stem felt rough when I touched them.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small prickly hairs on the surface of a cactus.
The cactus plantbristles can poke your finger.
3. Stiff little hairs on grass that make it feel scratchy.
Plantbristles on the grass tickled my bare feet.
4. Tiny hair-like growths that help protect a plant.
Plantbristles keep some bugs from eating the leaves.