"brachiaria" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌbɹækiˈɛəɹi.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌbɹeɪ-/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌbɹækiˈɛɹi.ə/ [General-American], /ˌbɹeɪ-/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɛəɹi.ə Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} brachiaria (uncountable)
  1. A grass of the genus Brachiaria. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: signalgrass
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