hardinggrass

hardinggrass
noun
perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass
Hypernyms: ↑grass
Member Holonyms: ↑Phalaris, ↑genus Phalaris

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\\ˈhärdiŋˌgras\ noun
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: probably from the name Harding
: a perennial canary grass (Phalaris tuberosa stenoptera) of Australia and southern Africa introduced into No. America as a forage grass

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  • Harding grass — noun perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass • Syn: ↑hardinggrass, ↑toowomba canary grass, ↑Phalaris aquatica, ↑Phalaris tuberosa • Hypernyms: ↑grass • Member Holonyms …   Useful english dictionary

  • Phalaris — noun a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers • Syn: ↑genus Phalaris • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Gramineae, ↑family Gramineae, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Phalaris aquatica — noun perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass • Syn: ↑hardinggrass, ↑Harding grass, ↑toowomba canary grass, ↑Phalaris tuberosa • Hypernyms: ↑grass • Member Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Phalaris tuberosa — noun perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass • Syn: ↑hardinggrass, ↑Harding grass, ↑toowomba canary grass, ↑Phalaris aquatica • Hypernyms: ↑grass • Member Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • toowomba canary grass — noun perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass • Syn: ↑hardinggrass, ↑Harding grass, ↑Phalaris aquatica, ↑Phalaris tuberosa • Hypernyms: ↑grass • Member Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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