poaceous

American

[poh-ey-shuhs] / poʊˈeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

belonging to the Poaceae, an alternate name for the plant family Gramineae.

poaceous British

/ pəʊˈeɪʃəs /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the plant family Poaceae (grasses)

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Etymology

Origin of poaceous

< New Latin Po ( a ) the type genus (< Greek póa grass) + -aceous

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