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)
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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.