dactylis

Thân thiện

A farmer cuts dactylis for hay in a sunny field.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of monocotyledonous grasses: "Dactylis" refers to a genus of flowering plants in the grass family, Poaceae (Gramineae). It is characterized by being a monocot, meaning its seeds typically sprout with a single initial leaf.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The field was dominated by Dactylis glomerata. (The field was dominated by the species Dactylis glomerata.)
  • Dactylis is an important genus for forage and pasture. (Dactylis is an important genus for forage and pasture.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical classification: The name "Dactylis" is used in the scientific binomial nomenclature to identify this specific genus.
  • The researcher studied the genetic diversity within the genus Dactylis. (The researcher studied the genetic diversity within the genus Dactylis.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dactylis glomerata (n): The most common and only significant species within this genus, known as cock's-foot or orchard grass.
  • Dactylis glomerata is widely cultivated for hay. (Dactylis glomerata is widely cultivated for hay.)

Synonyms

• Orchard grass genus: A common name referring to the genus .
• Cock's-foot genus: Another common name for the genus.

Related Phrases

• Genus Dactylis: The full taxonomic term.
  • The study focused on the ecology of Genus Dactylis. (The study focused on the ecology of Genus Dactylis.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a monocotyledonous grass of the family Gramineae (has only one species)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Dactylis
• genus Dactylis