"gramineous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gramineous [comparative], most gramineous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin gramineus. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|gramineus}} Latin gramineus Head templates: {{en-adj}} gramineous (comparative more gramineous, superlative most gramineous)
  1. Of or pertaining to plants in the grass family (Gramineae, Poaceae). Categories (lifeform): Grasses Synonyms (belonging to Poaceae): poaceous, graminaceous, graminous Translations (Of or pertaining to plants in the grass family): тревист (trevist) (Bulgarian)

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