Lolium
- noun
- /ˈloʊliəm/
- Specialized
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Lolium
- Weeds such as Lolium can significantly affect cereal crops by competing for nutrients.
Examples
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Some species of Lolium are important forage grasses in temperate climates.
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The field was overrun with Lolium, making harvesting more difficult for the farmers.
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The field was covered in Lolium grass.
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Farmers often plant Lolium for animal feed.
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Many farmers choose to plant Lolium species for high-quality animal feed.
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The lawn was lush and green, thanks to the well-managed Lolium grass.
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Some gardeners remove Lolium because it can compete with other desirable plants.
Synonyms
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4.9
A grass people plant for animals to eat or for lawns
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3.4
A grass often grown for lawns or animal feed
Compounds
- Specialized
A grass that grows quickly and is used for hay, lawns, and to improve soil
- Specialized
A weed grass that grows in grain fields and sometimes has poisonous seeds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lolium comes from the old Latin name lolium, which meant 'a weedy grass' or 'darnel'. So today Lolium is the scientific name for ryegrass and similar grasses, keeping the idea of a common grass that can be good animal feed or just a weed.