"blackgrass" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From black + grass. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|black|grass}} black + grass Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} blackgrass (uncountable)
  1. (UK) Alopecurus myosuroides, a weed that harms wheat crops. Tags: UK, uncountable
    Sense id: en-blackgrass-en-noun-oqZ8jX-V Categories (other): British English, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Poeae tribe grasses Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54 Disambiguation of Poeae tribe grasses: 61 39
  2. (US) Juncus gerardii, a salt marsh plant used for facing dikes. Tags: US, uncountable
    Sense id: en-blackgrass-en-noun-3XP2Apem Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Rushes Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 61 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54 Disambiguation of Rushes: 13 87
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