Gramineae
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- noun
- /ˈɡræmɪniˌi/
- Specialized
- The Gramineae family includes many important crops, such as rice and wheat.
Examples
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The taxonomy of New World bamboos is in considerable confusion, especially as it relates to the Bambusoideae tribe of Gramineae.
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Farmers often grow various types of Gramineae to improve soil health and prevent erosion.
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Bamboo, a member of the Gramineae family, can grow up to three feet in a single day.
Synonyms
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A family of plants including grasses like wheat and bamboo
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A group of grass plants that includes wheat, rice, and bamboo
A family of grass plants that includes wheat, rice, bamboo, and reeds
A large group of grass plants like wheat, rice, and bamboo
A large group of grass plants like wheat, rice, and bamboo
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gramineae comes from the Latin gramen, which means 'grass'. So Gramineae is the name for the large plant family of true grasses like wheat, bamboo, and sugar cane.