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brome⋅grass

[brohm-gras, -grahs]
–noun
any of numerous grasses of the genus Bromus, having flat blades and open clusters of flower spikelets.
Also called brome [brohm] , chess.


Origin:
1750–60; < NL Brom(us) genus name (< Gk brómos oats) + grass
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brome   (brōm)   
n.  Any of various grasses of the genus Bromus, native to temperate regions and including several weeds and ornamentals and some species important for forage. Also called bromegrass.

[New Latin Bromus, genus name, from Greek bromos, oats.]
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