| 单词 | maiden cane |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmaiden cane maiden cane n. a grass, Panicum hemitomon, which is native to moist, flat, coastal areas of the south-eastern United States and produces an extensive rhizome system with numerous sterile shoots (the plant mentioned in quot. 1853 may be a different species). ΚΠ 1806 M. Lewis Jrnl. 5 June (1991) VII. 335 Among the grasses of this country [sc. Idaho] I observe a large speceis which..has much the appearance of the maden cain [sic] as it is called in..Ge[o]rgia. 1853 M. Howitt tr. F. Bremer Homes of New World 476 The wild sugar-cane, the maiden-cane grew along the banks, and showed that the soil was favorable for sugar cultivation. 1942 M. K. Rawlings Cross Creek xxi. 338 We tethered him in the maiden cane until he wore the rope through. 1990 T. C. Boyle East is East ii. 271 His own eyes shot out past the bow to scan the mass of maiden cane and titi up ahead. < as lemmas |
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