poaceous

po·a·ceous

[poh-ey-shuhs]
adjective
belonging to the Poaceae, an alternate name for the plant family Gramineae.
Compare grass family.


Origin:
< Neo-Latin Po(a) the type genus (< Greek póa grass) + -aceous

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poaceous (pəʊˈeɪʃəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of, relating to, or belonging to the plant family Poaceae (grasses)
 
[C18: via New Latin from Greek poa grass]

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