Dactylis (Noun)
Meaning
A monocotyledonous grass of the family Gramineae (has only one species).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Dactylis is a monocotyledonous grass of the family Gramineae that grows wild in many parts of the world.
- The species Dactylis glomerata, or cock's-foot, has been extensively cultivated for centuries due to its nutritional value.
- Wild Dactylis commonly found in European meadows can grow at various elevations depending on their environment.
- Dactylis has long been an important crop used primarily as hay or for pasture land.
- This monocot grass, technically known as Dactylis, requires plenty of sunlight for growth and maturation.