bluestem

English

/ˈbluːstɛm/

noun
Definitions
  • (US) Any of various grasses having bluish stems, including little bluestem and big bluestem.

Etymology

Compound from English blue + English stem (stalk of a plant).

Origin

English

stem

Gloss

stalk of a plant

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