sea lyme grass

noun

1. a stout grass, Elymus arenarius, of Eurasia, used as a binder for shifting sand.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea lyme grass¹

lyme, perhaps alteration (based on the genus name) of lime ², with reference to its binding properties; birdlime

Example Sentences

The Scottish Parliament likewise protected it, together with Elymus arenarius, or upright sea-lyme grass.

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