Poa
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- noun
- /poʊə/
- Specialized
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Poa
- "Figuring in the exchange rates, we came in about fifteen hundred poa under your maximum," Djuro said after a moment.
- Poa annua
- Poa annua greens
Examples
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In the past few years, my poas have gotten very large.
Fiction book (1998) -
Do you have something for large poas?
Fiction book (1998) -
However, our POA does not allow political signs on our yard.
Blog text (29) -
Today, it is an essential part of nearly every marketer's PoA.
Blog text (34) -
I have also been instructed to inform you that a local expense account has been set up for you, with a five thousand poa line of credit.
Fiction book (1990) -
They liked "poas." They liked "poas," Beth said.
Fiction book (1998) -
They liked "poas." They liked "poas," Beth said.
Fiction book (1998) -
No, I'm not getting fired because you can't be arsed to fax us a POA, and there's no consent on file, and you aren't the member.
Blog text (25) -
Poa compressa, Canadian bluegrass, grows well in both damp and dry climates, blooms the entire season, won't brown even with a late frost, and is a real royal blue; in the right sunlight, it looks painted.
Fiction book (1992) -
The golf course features poa grass, known for its smooth putting surfaces.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Poa comes from the old Greek word poa, which means 'grass'. It is the scientific name for a group of grasses, including familiar bluegrass, so remembering poa as 'grass' helps you link the name to the plant.