Italian rye grass


noun
  1. a European grass, Lolium multiflorum, naturalized in North America, having flowering spikes and used as a winter turf.

Origin of Italian rye grass

1
First recorded in 1855–60
  • Also called Australian rye grass.

Words Nearby Italian rye grass

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How to use Italian rye grass in a sentence

  • (Italian Rye-grass), is an earlier and better variety for hay and sewage farms.

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