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genus Agropyron

genus Agropyron

9.5
A group of grasses like wheatgrass that live for several years in cool regions
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs əˈɡrɒpɪrɒn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Agropyron
  • The genus Agropyron includes several species of wheatgrass.

Examples

  • Farmers often plant members of the genus Agropyron to prevent soil erosion.

  • The genus Agropyron contains several species important for grazing animals.

  • Researchers studied the drought resistance of grasses in the genus Agropyron.

  • I found a type of genus Agropyron in my garden.

  • Farmers often plant members of the genus Agropyron to enrich the soil and enhance biodiversity.

  • Researchers studied the drought resistance of grasses in the genus Agropyron to improve crop yield.

  • The genus Agropyron contains several species that thrive in temperate climates.

Synonyms

wheat-grass
vsgenus Agropyron
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A green grass grown for health drinks, animal food, and to stop soil erosion

uses the scientific genus name rather than the common cultivated label
Agropyron
vsgenus Agropyron
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of grasses like wheatgrass that live for many years and grow in cool regions

is identical in meaning but presented as the main dictionary entry

Surface Forms

genus Agropyron singular
genera Agropyron plural

Morphology

genus + Agropyron

This is directly compositional: 'genus' names a biological rank and 'Agropyron' is the proper name of that genus, so together they mean 'the genus called Agropyron.' Scientific name+category constructions are predictable and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.

Etymology

Genus Agropyron comes from Greek parts agro and pyron, which mean 'field' and 'wheat'. These grasses look like small wheat and grow in fields, so the name is used for the group we now call 'wheatgrass'.