sweet grass

noun

any of several moisture-loving grasses of the genus Glyceria having sweet flavor or odor

• Syn: ↑manna grass

• Hypernyms: ↑meadowgrass, ↑meadow grass

• Hyponyms: ↑reed meadow grass, ↑Glyceria grandis

• Member Holonyms: ↑Glyceria, ↑genus Glyceria

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noun

1. : any of various grasses of sweet flavor or odor: as

a. : manna grass

b.

(1) : a slender fragrant perennial widely distributed holy grass (Hierochloe odorata) that is sometimes used in basketry — called also Seneca grass, vanilla grass

(2) : any of various other holy grasses

c. southern Africa : any of various grasses (as members of the genera Panicum and Themeda) that are relished by stock

2. dialect England

a. : woodruff

b. : eelgrass 1

3. : sweet flag

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any of several fragrant plants, as manna grass or the sweet flag.

[1570-80]

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sweet grass,

any grass that has a sweet taste and is used for fodder: »

It is found throughout the Ethiopian region wherever there is water, sweet grass and shelter from the midday heat (New Scientist).