Hordeum
9.9
A group of grass plants that includes barley
- noun
- /ˈhɔrdiəm/
- Specialized
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Hordeum
- The farmer planted Hordeum to improve his barley yield during the growing season.
Examples
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Scientists studied the genetic characteristics of Hordeum to better understand its resistance to disease.
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The word derives from the Latin hordeum, meaning "barley," as do its Italian, French, and English equivalents (respectively, orzata, orgeat, and ozyat).
Academic text (1994) -
The wildlife in the region often grazes on Hordeum, enjoying the nutritious grains it produces.
Compounds
Hordeum murinum
- Specialized
9.9
A small wild grass that grows as a weed along roadsides and in waste ground
Hordeum vulgare
- Specialized
7.7
A cereal plant grown for its grain that people use for food, animal feed and making malt
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hordeum comes from the Latin word hordeum, which means 'barley'. So Hordeum is the scientific name for the group of grasses that include 'barley', and that link to the familiar grain makes the word easy to remember.
