nonwoodiness en · NOUN
Etymology
From non- + woodiness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The state of being not woody.
Among dioecious species and genera in the Cape flora, there is a higher than expected incidence of wind pollination, fleshy fruits, and nonwoodiness when each variable is analyzed independently.
1989, {unattributed}, Biology Digest - Volume 15, Issues 5-9 - Page 21