British Dictionary definitions for brome grass

brome grass

brome

noun

any of various grasses of the genus Bromus, having small flower spikes in loose drooping clusters. Some species are used for hay

Word Origin

C18: via Latin from Greek bromos oats, of obscure origin

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Examples from the Web for brome grass

Historical Examples

As soon as you see it, run to the brome-grass and whisper its name.
Mother Nature's Toy-Shop
Lina Beard
Rescue-grass, res′kū-gras, n. a species of brome-grass, native to South America.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)
Various
Look at the picture again and notice the odd plants near the brome-grass tree.
Mother Nature's Toy-Shop
Lina Beard

brome grass

brome

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for brome grass

Historical Examples

As soon as you see it, run to the brome-grass and whisper its name.

Rescue-grass, res′kū-gras, n. a species of brome-grass, native to South America.

Look at the picture again and notice the odd plants near the brome-grass tree.