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Agropyron intermedium

Agropyron intermedium

9.9
A grass from Asia that farmers grow to feed their animals
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Ranchers often prefer Agropyron intermedium because it provides nutritious grazing for cattle.

Examples

  • The introduction of Agropyron intermedium has improved pasture yields in many arid regions.

  • Agropyron intermedium is commonly used as pasture grass due to its ability to withstand dry conditions.

  • Agropyron intermedium is widely planted in the Great Plains for its drought resistance.

  • Farmers often plant Agropyron intermedium for its resilience.

  • The Agropyron intermedium thrives in various soil types.

  • Many farmers choose Agropyron intermedium for its excellent nutritional value for livestock grazing.

  • The growth of Agropyron intermedium has significantly enhanced the quality of pastures in drought-prone areas.

Synonyms

Elymus hispidus
vsAgropyron intermedium
  • Specialized
9.9

A grass from Asia grown for animal feed and pasture

is introduced to the United States for use as livestock fodder
intermediate wheatgrass
vsAgropyron intermedium
  • Specialized
7.4

A grass from Asia grown for animal feed and to protect soil and sometimes used as a grain crop

is focused on introduction into the United States rather than broader North America

Surface Forms

Agropyron intermedium singular
Agropyron intermediums plural

Morphology

Agropyron + intermedium

This is a Linnaean binomial (genus + species) where the meaning is compositional: knowing 'Agropyron' as a genus of wheatgrass and recognizing 'intermedium' as the species epithet lets a learner infer it denotes a particular species of Agropyron. Taxonomic naming conventions are regular across languages, so the referential meaning (a species of grass) is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Agropyron intermedium comes from old words that mean field and wheat, so picture a wheat-like grass growing in a field. intermedium means 'in between', which explains why the name fits a grass used for pasture.