arrowgrass
/ (ˈærəʊˌɡrɑːs) /
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noun
either of two species, sea arrowgrass (Triglochin maritima) or marsh arrowgrass (T. palustris), of monocotyledonous perennials having long thin fleshy leaves and spikes of inconspicuous flowers
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Word Origin for arrowgrass
C18: named from the shape of the fruits when open
Words nearby arrowgrass
arrogant, arrogate, arrondissement, arrow, arrow arum, arrowgrass, arrowhead, arrowroot, arrows, Arrowsmith, arrowwood
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