"bluestem grass" meaning in All languages combined

See bluestem grass on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: bluestem grasses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} bluestem grass (usually uncountable, plural bluestem grasses)
  1. Any of several grasses that are adapted to high light levels. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-bluestem_grass-en-noun-htZlcPje Categories (other): Andropogoneae tribe grasses, Grasses Disambiguation of Andropogoneae tribe grasses: 12 28 30 29 Disambiguation of Grasses: 21 26 26 26
  2. Any of several grasses that are adapted to high light levels.
    Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) and others of the genus Schizachyrium.
    Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-bluestem_grass-en-noun-gulwGaZ3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Andropogoneae tribe grasses, Grasses Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 31 32 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 32 32 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 31 31 31 Disambiguation of Andropogoneae tribe grasses: 12 28 30 29 Disambiguation of Grasses: 21 26 26 26
  3. Any of several grasses that are adapted to high light levels.
    Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardi) and others of the genus Andropogon
    Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-bluestem_grass-en-noun-BYvcxsrO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Andropogoneae tribe grasses, Grasses Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 31 32 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 32 32 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 31 31 31 Disambiguation of Andropogoneae tribe grasses: 12 28 30 29 Disambiguation of Grasses: 21 26 26 26
  4. Any of several grasses that are adapted to high light levels.
    Cane bluestem, Caucasian bluestem and others of the genus Bothriochloa.
    Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-bluestem_grass-en-noun-p6ZN4ZPu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Andropogoneae tribe grasses, Grasses Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 31 32 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 32 32 33 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 31 31 31 Disambiguation of Andropogoneae tribe grasses: 12 28 30 29 Disambiguation of Grasses: 21 26 26 26

Inflected forms

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