panic
2[ pan-ik ]
/ ˈpæn ɪk /
noun
Also called panic grass. any grass of the genus Panicum, many species of which bear edible grain.
the grain.
Nearby words
Origin of panic
21375–1425; late Middle English < Latin pānicum a kind of millet
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British Dictionary definitions for panic grass (1 of 3)
panic grass
noun
any of various grasses of the genus Panicum, such as millet, grown in warm and tropical regions for fodder and grain
Word Origin for panic grass
C15 panic, from Latin pānicum, probably a back formation from pānicula panicle
British Dictionary definitions for panic grass (2 of 3)
panic
/ (ˈpænɪk) /
noun
a sudden overwhelming feeling of terror or anxiety, esp one affecting a whole group of people
(modifier) of or resulting from such terrorpanic measures
verb -ics, -icking or -icked
to feel or cause to feel panic
Derived Forms
panicky, adjectiveWord Origin for panic
C17: from French panique, from New Latin pānicus, from Greek panikos emanating from Pan, considered as the source of irrational fear
British Dictionary definitions for panic grass (3 of 3)
Panic
/ (ˈpænɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to the god Pan
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Medicine definitions for panic grass
panic
[ păn′ĭk ]
n.
A sudden overpowering feeling of terror.
Related forms
pan′ic v.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Idioms and Phrases with panic grass
panic
see push the panic button.
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