gramineous

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From Latin gramineus.

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gramineous (comparative more gramineous, superlative most gramineous)

  1. Of or pertaining to plants in the grass family (Gramineae, Poaceae).
    • 1990 September 4, Ronald S. Pidskalny, Paul G. Kneeshaw (inventors), Herbicidal composition and method for safening gramineous crops against heterocyclic phenyl ethers[1], US Patent 4954161A:
      Wild oats and greenfoxtail are among the most troublesome weeds for farmers growing gramineous crops, such as wheat, barley, rye, triticale and other cereal crops.

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