gramma
/'græmə/ Cách viết khác : (grama) /'greimə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of grass: "Gramma" refers to a specific genus of perennial grasses native to the plains and prairies of South America and western North America. These grasses are often important for grazing livestock.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
Advanced Usage
- "Blue gramma": A specific and common species () within the gramma genus, known for its drought tolerance.
- "Side-oats gramma": Another species () characterized by its oat-like seeds hanging on one side of the stem.
Variants and Related Words
- Gramma grass: An alternative common name for grasses in the genus.
- Bouteloua: The scientific genus name for gramma grasses.
Synonyms
- Pasture grass: A general term for grasses grown for animal grazing.
- Bunchgrass: A type of grass that grows in clumps, which describes the growth habit of many gramma grasses.
Noun
- pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America