wheatgrass

American  

[hweet-gras, -grahs, weet-] / ˈʰwitˌgræs, -ˌgrɑs, ˈwit- /

noun

1. any of several wheatlike grasses of the genus Agropyron, grown for forage in the western U.S.

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wheatgrass British  

/ ˈwiːtɡrɑːs /

noun

1. another name for couch grass

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Etymology

Origin of wheatgrass

First recorded in 1810–20; wheat + grass

Example Sentences

As he began mounting the exhibit late last week, Bolton shared that there’s just such a garment in the show, a coat that has been planted with oat, rye and wheatgrass.

From Seattle Times

In the last half-century, beverages ranging from Ovaltine to wheatgrass juice had their moments as praised nutritional supplements.

From Seattle Times

Watercolor illustrations adorn the info-packed packets of flowers, vegetables and herbs from around the world, with curated mixes and unique offerings like catgrass for your kitty, wheatgrass for countertop juicing and a “sunflower forest” collection.

From Seattle Times

Most cat grass kits contain wheatgrass, oat grass, ryegrass or a mixture of these.

From Seattle Times

We do have a small pilot study of wheatgrass and the blood disorder thalassemia.

From Salon