wheat-grass

Thân thiện

A small glass of bright green wheat-grass juice sits on a wooden counter.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A grass of the genus Agropyron: "wheat-grass" refers to any of various perennial grasses belonging to the genus Agropyron, which are often used for forage or erosion control.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer planted wheat-grass to help prevent soil erosion on the hillside.
  • Wheat-grass is known for its hardiness and deep root system.

Advanced Usage

• As a common name: While scientifically referring to the genus , "wheat-grass" is sometimes used more loosely as a common name for other similar grasses in related genera used for similar purposes.
  • Several species marketed as wheat-grass are valued in organic farming.

Variants and Related Words

• Wheatgrass (n): A common alternative spelling, often written as one word.

  • Wheatgrass juice is popular in some health food circles. (Note: This usage often refers to young grass of common wheat, Triticum aestivum, and is a related but distinct concept from the botanical genus Agropyron.)

• Couch grass (n): A common name for Elymus repens (formerly Agropyron repens), a specific species often considered a weed but also a type of wheat-grass.

• Quackgrass (n): Another common name for .

Synonyms

• Agropyron (n): The scientific genus name.
• Couch grass (n): For the specific species .
• Quackgrass (n): For the specific species .

Học thuật

Noun

1. a grass of the genus Agropyron

Từ đồng nghĩa

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