poaceous
[ poh-ey-shuhs ]
adjective
belonging to the Poaceae, an alternate name for the plant family Gramineae.
Origin of poaceous
1- Compare grass family.
Words Nearby poaceous
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British Dictionary definitions for poaceous
poaceous
/ (pəʊˈeɪʃəs) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the plant family Poaceae (grasses)
Origin of poaceous
1C18: via New Latin from Greek poa grass
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