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wheatgrass

American

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

noun

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

wheatgrass British

/ ˈwiːtɡrɑːs /

noun

another name for couch grass

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Etymology

Origin of wheatgrass

First recorded in 1810–20; wheat + grass

Example Sentences

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“This one has wheatgrass in it,” he reports.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

That means fewer weeds like medusahead and yellow starthistle, and more native plants like bluebunch wheatgrass and Oregon sunshine.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2024

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 • Jan. 12, 2024

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

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2022

I limped through the pasture until Dad was out of sight, then collapsed in the tall wheatgrass.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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