单词 | razor grass |
释义 | > as lemmasrazor grass razor grass n. any of various tropical or subtropical, chiefly Caribbean, sedges and grasses which have sharp-edged leaves, esp. those of the genus Scleria (family Cyperaceae). ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > a grass or grasses > reedy or aquatic grasses > [noun] > sedges starc1300 carexa1398 float-grassc1440 red sedge1480 sag1531 pry grassa1600 flea-grass1670 star-grass1782 sedge1785 sea sedge1796 sharp-pry-grass1803 blue star grass1807 whip-grass1814 flea-sedge1816 saw-grass1822 mud rush1824 tight-locka1825 nut grass1830 razor grass1834 twig-rush1836 nut rush1843 sand grass1856 mud sedge1859 niggerhead1859 nutsedge1861 pingao1867 sword-rush1875 tupak-grass1884 tussock-sedge1884 sennegrass1897 nigger's-head1921 1834 Mag. Nat. Hist. 7 368 The traveller meets too often with the..sharp blades of the frightful razor grass, which inflict deep and painful gashes on the cheeks and hands. 1954 Farmer's Guide (Jamaica Agric. Soc.) 587 Razor-grass... At least nine different kinds of Scleria occur in Jamaica, and all of them can be unpleasant weeds due to the cutting edges of the leaves. 1992 N.Y. Times 9 Aug. i. 3/1 This island of tin roofs and tall razor grass became familiar to millions of readers of World War II literature. < as lemmas |
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