Meaning of PHLEUM
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[n] grasses native to temperate regions |
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PHLEUM is a 6 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | genus Phleum |
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| | See Also: | | family Graminaceae, family Gramineae, family Poaceae, Graminaceae, Gramineae, grass family, herd's grass, liliopsid genus, monocot genus, Phleum pratense, Poaceae, timothy | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Phle"um\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a kind of marsh plant.]
(Bot.)
A genus of grasses, including the timothy ({Phleum
pratense}), which is highly valued for hay; cat's-tail grass.
--Gray.
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