| 单词 | everlasting grass |
| 释义 | > as lemmaseverlasting grass everlasting grass n. (originally) common sainfoin, Onobrychis viciifolia; (in later use more widely) any of various perennial grasses. ΚΠ 1677 R. Plot Nat. Hist. Oxford-shire 154 Commonly called Sainctfoin or Everlasting grass. 1727 R. Bradley Compl. Body Husbandry viii. 158 The ever, or everlasting grass, by some called rey-grass, and rye-grass will grow in ponds and watery places. 1893 Cornishman 21 Sept. 4/5 The alter-rails..were charmingly ornamented with a trellis-work of passion-flower leaves and ivy, topped by knots of white dahlias, everlasting grass, corn, &c. 1903 Exper. Station Rec. 1902–3 (U.S. Dept. Agric.) 14 138 The seeds..of wild timothy, cotton top, Canadian rye, and everlasting grass can be utilized to good advantage for permanent pasture purposes. 2012 R. B. Shaw Guide to Texas Grasses 521 Eriochloa punctata..(Louisiana cupgrass, everlasting grass). Rhizomatous perennial. < as lemmas |
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