ryegrass

English

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) Any of several species of tufted grasses of the genus Lolium.
  • (uncountable) A collection of plants of any of the species, as in a lawn or field.

Etymology

Compound from English rye + English grass.

Origin

English

grass

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