danthonia
/ (dænˈθəʊnɪə) /
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noun
any of various grasses of the genus Danthonia, of N temperate regions and South America
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Word Origin for danthonia
named after E. Danthoine, French botanist
Words nearby danthonia
danseuse, Dante, Dantean, Dante chair, Dantesque, danthonia, Danton, Danton, Georges, dantrolene, Danu, Danube
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How to use danthonia in a sentence
Among the usual grasses we found one which I had not previously seen and which proved to be a new species of Danthonia.