ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gramineous

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Gramineous is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to plants in the grass family (Gramineae, Poaceae).

Meaning

Of or pertaining to plants in the grass family (Gramineae, Poaceae).

Example Sentences

Wild oats and greenfoxtail are among the most troublesome weeds for farmers growing gramineous crops, such as wheat, barley, rye, triticale and other cereal crops.

Synonyms for gramineous

Depending on context, synonyms include poaceous, graminaceous, graminous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gramineal, graminoid, poaceous, graminifolious, graminous, graminivorous.

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