"dropseed" meaning in English

See dropseed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: dropseeds [plural]
Etymology: From drop + seed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|drop|seed}} drop + seed Head templates: {{en-noun}} dropseed (plural dropseeds)
  1. Any member of the genus Sporobolus of bunchgrasses. Wikipedia link: dropseed Categories (lifeform): Grasses
    Sense id: en-dropseed-en-noun-3WXWdxaY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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      "homophone": "dropsied"
    }
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