Gramineous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to plants in the grass family (Gramineae, Poaceae).

    "Wild oats and greenfoxtail are among the most troublesome weeds for farmers growing gramineous crops, such as wheat, barley, rye, triticale and other cereal crops."

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graminaceousgraminouspoaceous

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"Wild oats and greenfoxtail are among the most troublesome weeds for farmers growing gramineous crops, such as wheat, barley, rye, triticale and other cereal crops."

Etymology

From Latin gramineus.

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