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knotgrass

knotgrass

9.7
A low plant with thin stems and small seed heads that grows in fields and waste places
  • noun
  • /ˈnɒtɡræs/
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  • Farmers often regard knotgrass as a nuisance weed in their crops.

Examples

  • I am Knotgrass of the Moorland Fair Folk.

    Maleficent (2014)

  • The field was covered in knotgrass, making it difficult to walk through.

  • While hiking, we noticed patches of knotgrass growing along the path.

Synonyms

Paspalum distichum
vsknotgrass
  • Specialized
9.9

A short grass that grows in wet places and often becomes a common weed

grows widely in fields and waste places rather than only wet areas

Surface Forms

knotgrass singular
knotgrasses plural

Morphology

knotgrass = knot + grass (transparent) = knot + grass

A straightforward compound of two common nouns where the components directly indicate a grass-like plant associated with 'knot' features.

Etymology

Knotgrass is a simple compound of knot and grass, where knot points to the plant's tight little joints or 'clumps' on its stems. So knotgrass is a low, spreading 'grass'-like weed with knot-like stems and tough roots, which explains the name and its habit.