poaceous

[ poh-ey-shuhs ]

adjective

1. belonging to the Poaceae, an alternate name for the plant family Gramineae.

poaceous

/ pəʊˈeɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the plant family Poaceae (grasses)

Word History and Origins

Origin of poaceous¹

< New Latin Po ( a ) the type genus (< Greek póa grass) + -aceous

Word History and Origins

Origin of poaceous¹

C18: via New Latin from Greek poa grass