alopecurus

Thân thiện

A farmer examines a patch of alopecurus growing at the edge of a wheat field.

Definition

Noun 1. A genus of grasses: Alopecurus is the scientific name for a genus of plants in the grass family (Poaceae). These plants are commonly known as foxtails.

Usage

• species are found in temperate regions across the globe.
• The meadow foxtail, , is often used in pastures.
• Some plants are considered invasive weeds in agricultural fields.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and agricultural contexts, the genus name is used to classify and discuss specific grass species with characteristic dense, cylindrical flower heads that resemble a fox's tail.

Variants and Related Words

• Foxtail (n): The common name for grasses in the genus , derived from the shape of their seed heads.
• Meadow Foxtail (n): , a perennial species valued for forage.
• Black-grass (n): , an annual species notorious as a serious weed in cereal crops.

Synonyms

• Foxtail grass

Notes on Meaning

The word alopecurus is primarily a scientific, taxonomic term. Its usage is almost entirely confined to technical fields like botany, agronomy, ecology, and horticulture. It is not used in everyday conversation.

Học thuật

Noun

1. annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Alopecurus
• genus Alopecurus