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Arrhenatherum

Arrhenatherum

9.9
A tall grass like oat grass that grows in meadows and is used for grazing or hay
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The tall stems of Arrhenatherum make it useful for hay production.

Examples

  • Farmers often cultivate Arrhenatherum for livestock.

  • Arrhenatherum is frequently used in the restoration of natural meadows in Europe.

  • Botanists have identified several new species within the genus Arrhenatherum.

  • The field was filled with Arrhenatherum grass.

  • Farmers often cultivate Arrhenatherum for livestock grazing.

  • The tall stems of Arrhenatherum provide excellent forage for animals.

  • Arrhenatherum is commonly found in meadows across Europe and North Africa.

Surface Forms

Arrhenatherum singular
Arrhenatherums plural

Etymology

Arrhenatherum comes from Greek parts arrhen- meaning 'male' and ather- meaning 'awn' or 'bristle'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a tall, oat-like grass with clear bristles on its seed heads, since this genus is the common oat grass of meadows and pastures.