Graminous

/ˈɡræmɪnəs/ adjective

Definition

Of, relating to, or consisting of grass; resembling or containing grass; grassy.

Etymology

From Latin 'gramen' (grass) plus the adjectival suffix '-ous.' This is one of the more direct English formations from the Latin root, appearing in agricultural and botanical writing.

Kelly Says

A 'graminous meadow' is just a fancy way of saying 'grassy field,' but the scientific term reminds us that grass is so important humans created multiple scientific words to describe it!

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