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ribgrass

American

[rib-gras, -grahs] / ˈrɪbˌgræs, -ˌgrɑs /

noun

English plantain.

ribgrass British

/ ˈrɪbˌɡrɑːs /

noun

another name for ribwort

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Etymology

Origin of ribgrass

First recorded in 1530–40; rib ¹ + grass

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