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Phleum

Phleum Meaning & Definition
Phleum Definition And Meaning

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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