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1 gramen
grāmen, ĭnis, n. [Sanscr. root gar-, to swallow; Gr. bor- in bibrôskô, bora; Lat. -vorus, in carnivorus, vorare, etc.; hence, fuller root gras-; Gr. grastis; Lat. grāmen for gras-men; cf. Germ. Gras; Engl. grass], grass (cf.: herba, faenum, cespes, glaeba).(α).Sing.:(β).prostrati in gramine molli,
Lucr. 2, 29; 5, 1392; Hor. Epod. 2, 24:cervus graminis immemor,
id. C. 1, 15, 30:aprici campi,
id. A. P. 162:graminis herba,
a blade of grass, Verg. E. 5, 26; Liv. 1, 24, 5:floreum,
flowery turf, Mart. 9, 91, 1:generosum,
Juv. 12, 40:quocumque de gramine (equus),
pasture, id. 8, 60.—Plur.:II.tondere gramina,
Lucr. 2, 660; Hor. C. 4, 7, 1; 4, 1, 39; Verg. E. 10, 29; id. G. 1, 56; 2, 200 et saep.—Transf., a plant, herb.A.In gen.:B.ignobile cerinthae,
Verg. G. 4, 63:Indum,
Indian aromatic herbs, Stat. S. 2, 1, 187; cf.:Arabum de gramine odores,
Prop. 2, 29 (3, 27), 17; Quint. 5, 8, 1:non illa feris incognita capris Gramina (i. e. dictamnus),
Verg. A. 12, 415:neve parum valeant a se data gramina,
Ov. M. 7, 137 (for which:accepit cantatas herbas,
id. ib. 7, 98).—In partic., dog's-grass, couch-grass, Plin. 24, 19, 118, § 178 sq. -
2 agrostis
couch-grass, quitch grass
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Couch grass — (gr?s ). (Bot.) See {Quitch grass}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
couch grass — n QUACK GRASS * * * the perennial grass Agropyrum repens; its long roots are diuretic, demulcent, and antitussive and have been used to treat cystitis … Medical dictionary
couch grass — n. [var. of QUITCH] a European perennial grass (Agropyron repens) that spreads rapidly by its underground stems and is a troublesome weed in North America; quack grass … English World dictionary
couch grass — couch′ grass [[t]kaʊtʃ, kutʃ[/t]] n. pln any of various grasses that have rapidly spreading underground stems and are troublesome weeds Also called quitch • Etymology: 1570–80; couch, var. of quitch … From formal English to slang
couch-grass — see couch n.2 … Useful english dictionary
couch-grass — 1570s; the first element is a corruption of O.E. cwice (see QUICK (Cf. quick)) … Etymology dictionary
couch grass — Quitch grass Quitch grass (kw[i^]ch gr[.a]s ). [Properly quick grass, being probably so called from its vigorous growth, or from its tenacity of life. See {Quick}, and cf. {Couch grass}.] (Bot.) A perennial grass ({Agropyrum repens}) having long… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
couch grass — /kowch, koohch/ any of various grasses, esp. Agropyron repens, known chiefly as troublesome weeds and characterized by creeping rootstocks that spread rapidly. Also called quitch. [1570 80; couch, var. of QUITCH] * * * or quack grass Rapidly… … Universalium
couch grass — paprastasis varputis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos pašarinis, prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Elytrigia repens), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, Europoje ir Azijoje. Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai). atitikmenys: lot … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
couch grass — noun European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed • Syn: ↑dog grass, ↑quackgrass, ↑quack grass, ↑quick grass, ↑witch grass, ↑witchgrass, ↑Agropyron repens … Useful english dictionary
couch-grass — n. Knot grass, dog s grass, wheat grass, witch grass, dog wheat, twitch grass (Triticum repens) … New dictionary of synonyms
