Brome (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The landscape architect carefully selected brome grasses for the woodland garden design to provide a naturalistic appearance.
- In the spring, the brome that grew along the woodland trails began to turn a golden yellow as it matured.
- Agricultural specialists introduced non-native brome species to the area to provide additional forage for the grazing livestock.
- After conducting an environmental assessment, conservationists worked to eradicate the invasive brome grass that had outcompeted the native plant species.
- Researchers collected samples of the various brome species growing in the meadow to study their adaptability to changing climate conditions.