Erianthus — n. a genus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered with long silky hairs. Syn: genus {Erianthus}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Erianthus — noun genus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered with long silky hairs • Syn: ↑genus Erianthus • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Gramineae, ↑family … Useful english dictionary
Erianthus ravennae — noun grass often cultivated for its long white ribbed leaves and large plumes resembling those of pampas grass • Syn: ↑Ravenna grass, ↑wool grass • Hypernyms: ↑plume grass • Member Holonyms: ↑Erianthus, ↑genus Erianthus … Useful english dictionary
Erianthus Ravennae — Plume Plume, n. [F., fr. L. pluma. Cf. {Fly}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather. [1913 Webster] Wings . . . of many a colored plume. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Erianthus saccharoides — Plume Plume, n. [F., fr. L. pluma. Cf. {Fly}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. A feather; esp., a soft, downy feather, or a long, conspicuous, or handsome feather. [1913 Webster] Wings . . . of many a colored plume. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
liliopsid genus — noun genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed • Syn: ↑monocot genus • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑liliid monocot genus, ↑Juncus, ↑genus Juncus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
monocot genus — noun genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed • Syn: ↑liliopsid genus • Hypernyms: ↑genus • Hyponyms: ↑liliid monocot genus, ↑Juncus, ↑genus Juncus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Leymus erianthus — ID 47208 Symbol Key LEER8 Common Name N/A Family Poaceae Category Monocot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Cultivated, or not in the U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A … USDA Plant Characteristics
plume grass — noun a reedlike grass of the genus Erianthus having large plumes • Hypernyms: ↑grass • Hyponyms: ↑Ravenna grass, ↑wool grass, ↑Erianthus ravennae • Member Holonyms: ↑Erianthus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
family Graminaceae — noun the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane • Syn: ↑Gramineae, ↑family Gramineae, ↑Graminaceae, ↑Poaceae, ↑family Poaceae, ↑grass family • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary