Wheat-grass (Noun)

Meaning

A grass of the genus Agropyron.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The soil was perfect for growing wheat-grass, which was a staple crop for the local farmers.
• Wheat-grass has been used for centuries to make hay for livestock and to replenish the nutrients of the soil.
• After the fire, the field was left barren, but the wheat-grass regrew quickly, helping to restore the ecosystem.
• Farmers often plant wheat-grass as a cover crop to reduce soil erosion and improve soil health.
• In the wildlife sanctuary, wheat-grass is an important food source for the grazing animals during the winter months.

Synonyms

• Wheatgrass

Hypernyms

• Grass

Hyponyms

• Agropyron Cristatum
• Intermediate Wheatgrass
• Western Wheatgrass
• Quick Grass
• Agropyron Repens
• Elymus Trachycaulos
• Quackgrass
• Witch Grass
• Crested Wheatgrass
• Agropyron Pauciflorum
• Witchgrass
• Fairway Crested Wheat Grass
• Slender Wheatgrass
• Dog Grass
• Quack Grass
• Agropyron Smithii
• Elymus Hispidus
• Bearded Wheatgrass