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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of power of attorney. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. 2
   Any grass of the genus Poa, especially Poa annua.

   "We trod out across fragile alpine heath between poa tussocks and something that smelled of lemon thyme."

3. 3
   Initialism of place of articulation. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Phrase

1. 1
   Initialism of price on application. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of Prison Officers Association. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. 2
   Initialism of Prisoner of Azkaban. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

All synonyms

annual meadow grassannual meadow grassgenus poaplace of articulation

Example

More examples

"We trod out across fragile alpine heath between poa tussocks and something that smelled of lemon thyme."

Etymology

From scientific Latin Poa (genus name), from Ancient Greek πόα (póa, “fodder”).

Related phrases

power of attorneyprice on application

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