Definition of "nonshattering" [nonshattering]

• Not shattering (adjective)

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• "· Selecting nonshattering genotypes or developing techniques to overcome shattering."
• "Because the gene for nonshattering is recessive, the selection of nonshattering types should be rapid, and true breeding should be immediate."
• "This species was domesticated in the distant past and is a largely nonshattering plant that retains its grain so people can harvest it."