Agrostis
- noun
- /əˈɡrɒstɪs/
- Specialized
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Agrostis
- The golf course used Agrostis on its greens for a smooth playing surface.
Examples
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Many lawns in temperate climates are seeded with Agrostis for its fine texture.
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Botanists identified several species of Agrostis along the riverbank.
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The Agrostis species thrives in cool, moist environments.
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Did you know that Agrostis is often used in golf courses?
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Botanists identified several species of Agrostis along the riverbank.
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Many lawns in temperate climates are seeded with Agrostis for its fine texture.
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The golf course used Agrostis on its greens for a smooth playing surface.
Synonyms
A group of grasses like bent grass that grow in many northern places
A grass with fine leaves used for lawns and golf greens
Compounds
- Specialized
A small grass with thin leaves that often grows in wet fields and lawns
- Specialized
A grass used for lawns and golf courses that spreads by long stems
- Specialized
A grass with light soft flower clusters used in dried flower arrangements
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Agrostis comes from the Greek root agros meaning 'field' and from an old Greek word for 'grass'. So, like the word agriculture, it names a field grass and helps you remember that Agrostis is a type of grass often used on lawns and golf greens.
