"silvergrass" meaning in All languages combined

See silvergrass on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: silvergrasses [plural], silver grass [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} silvergrass (plural silvergrasses)
  1. A grass, Miscanthus sinensis, that has silvery plumes
    Sense id: en-silvergrass-en-noun-HS24l-Cg Categories (other): Andropogoneae tribe grasses Disambiguation of Andropogoneae tribe grasses: 59 41
  2. (Australia) Any of various annual or perennial grasses of the family Poaceae, including Aristida contorta (mulga grass) and the introduced European Vulpia bromoides. Tags: Australia
    Sense id: en-silvergrass-en-noun-bJsIxeoK Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 65

Inflected forms

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