gramineous

English

Etymology

From Latin gramineus.

Adjective

gramineous (comparative more gramineous, superlative most gramineous)

Of or pertaining to plants in the grass family (Gramineae, Poaceae).
- 1990 September 4, Ronald S. Pidskalny, Paul G. Kneeshaw (inventors), Herbicidal composition and method for safening gramineous crops against heterocyclic phenyl ethers‎, US Patent 4954161A:
  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.

Synonyms

(belonging to Poaceae): poaceous, graminaceous, graminous

Translations

Of or pertaining to plants in the grass family

Bulgarian: тревист (trevist)

Anagrams

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