About The Word Phleum
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Phleum
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What's The Definition Of Phleum?
[n] grasses native to temperate regions
Synonyms | Synonyms for Phleum: genus Phleum Related Terms | Find terms related to Phleum: See Also | family Graminaceae | family Gramineae | family Poaceae | Graminaceae | Gramineae | grass family | herd's grass | liliopsid genus | monocot genus | Phleum pratense | Poaceae | timothy Phleum In Webster's Dictionary \Phle"um\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a kind of marsh plant.]
(Bot.)
A genus of grasses, including the timothy ({Phleum
pratense}), which is highly valued for hay; cat's-tail grass.
--Gray.
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