burrless

English

Etymology

burr +‎ -less

Adjective

burrless (not comparable)

1. without burrs
   • 1901 April 26, “Grass Seeds for Distribution”, in The Agricultural Journal and Mining Record‎^[1], volume 4, number 4, page 101:

     The Hon. F. R. Moor has presented to the Agricultural Department for distribution 14 lbs. of Medicago obicularis, commonly known as burrless medick grass […]

   • 1995, Julie Marie Stein, Burr Formation in Precision Drilling of Stainless Steel‎^[2]:

     Burrless regions appear to be free of burrs at a magnification of 200X in the scanning electron microscope.