Gramineous

/ɡræmɪˈniːəs/ adjective

Definition

Of, relating to, or resembling grass; belonging to or characteristic of the grass family.

Etymology

From Latin 'gramen' (grass) plus the adjectival suffix '-eous.' This variant form is slightly more common in older English botanical and agricultural texts than 'graminaceous.'

Kelly Says

Both 'gramineous' and 'graminaceous' mean the same thing—it's one of those fun examples where English has redundant scientific terms because different botanists liked different suffixes!

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