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poaceous
po·a·ceous
/
poʊˈeɪ
ʃəs
/
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[
poh-
ey
-sh
uh
s
]
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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)
—
adj
of, relating to, or belonging to the plant family
Poaceae
(grasses)
[C18: via New Latin from Greek
poa
grass]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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