rye grass

Thân thiện

A farmer checks a field of green rye grass swaying in the breeze.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of grass: Any of several species of annual or perennial grasses belonging to the genus Lolium, native to Eurasia but widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere. They are characterized by flat, slender leaves and are commonly used for pasture, hay, and as turf.

Usage

• Rye grass is a common and important forage crop for livestock.
• It is often sown in lawns and sports fields for its durability and quick establishment.
• Some species, like perennial rye grass (), are valued for their hardiness.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer planted rye grass in the pasture to provide feed for the cattle.
  • Perennial rye grass is a popular choice for golf course fairways.
  • Annual rye grass is sometimes used as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion.

Advanced Usage

• "Italian rye grass" (Lolium multiflorum): A fast-growing annual or biennial species often used for winter forage or as a cover crop.
• "Ryegrass bunt": A fungal disease that specifically affects rye grass and related species.

Variants and Related Words

• Ryegrass (noun): An alternative spelling, often written as one word (e.g., "ryegrass").
• Darnel (Lolium temulentum) (noun): A specific, often weedy species of rye grass, also known as "poison darnel."
• Forage grass (noun): A general term for grasses grown for animal feed, which includes rye grass.

Synonyms

• Lolium (noun): The scientific genus name for rye grass.
• Pasture grass (noun): A general term for grasses suitable for grazing animals.

Related Phrases

• Rye grass staggers (noun phrase): A neurological condition in livestock caused by grazing on rye grass infected with a specific endophyte fungus.
• Rye grass mosaic virus (noun phrase): A viral disease that affects rye grass, causing yellow streaks on the leaves.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of several annual or perennial Eurasian grasses

Từ đồng nghĩa

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