bristlegrass

9.9

A grass with long stiff hairs under its seed spikes, common in fields

noun
/ˈbrɪsəlˌɡræs/

: grama cerdosa

The field was overgrown with bristlegrass swaying gently in the wind.

Examples

Some birds use the seeds of bristlegrass as a source of food.
The field was covered in bristlegrass.
Farmers often struggle to control bristlegrass in their cornfields.
In summer, bristlegrass sways gently in the breeze.
During our nature walk, we spotted some tall bristlegrass swaying in the wind.
The field was covered in bristlegrass, creating a beautiful scene with its long, arching spikes.
She gathered bristlegrass to use in her floral arrangement, appreciating its unique texture.

Synonyms

bristle grass

vsbristlegrass

8.9

A grass that has curved flower spikes and long stiff hairs under each small flower

is spelled as one word with identical botanical meaning

Setaria

vsbristlegrass

Specialized

9.9

A group of grasses with bristly seed heads that grow in warm places

refers more generally to several similar grasses beyond just that genus

Compounds

glaucous bristlegrass

9.9

A common grass with bristly seed heads that grows on roadsides

green bristlegrass

9.9

A fast growing grass that spreads quickly and harms crops

rough bristlegrass

Specialized

9.6

A grass with rough, stiff seed heads that often grows as a weed

yellow bristlegrass

9.9

A common grass that grows as a weed in fields with bristly seed heads

Surface Forms

bristlegrass singular

bristlegrasses plural

Morphology

bristlegrass = bristle + grass (transparent) = bristle + grass

The compound directly denotes a type of grass characterized by bristles; a learner knowing 'bristle' and 'grass' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Bristlegrass comes from the parts bristle meaning 'stiff hair' and grass meaning 'grass'. So bristlegrass is a grass with stiff, hair-like bristles on its seed heads, which helps you remember what the plant looks like.