brome grass

brome

/ (brəʊm) /

noun

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

Nearby words

bromantic, bromate, bromatium, bromberg, brome, brome grass, bromegrass, bromelain, bromeliad, bromelin, bromeosin

Word Origin for brome grass

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

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Examples from the Web for brome grass

Look at the picture again and notice the odd plants near the brome-grass tree.
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
As soon as you see it, run to the brome-grass and whisper its name.
Mother Nature's Toy-Shop|Lina Beard