Definition of RYEGRASS

ryegrass

Plural: ryegrasses

Noun

  • A European grass, often cultivated for pasture or hay.
  • any of several annual or perennial Eurasian grasses
  • Any of several species of tufted grasses of the genus Lolium.
  • A collection of plants of any of the species, as in a lawn or field.

Examples

  • Perennial ryegrass is an important species for lawn seed mixes.
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  • We seeded the meadow with ryegrass to provide better forage.

Origin / Etymology

From rye + grass. But compare English ray grass.

Synonyms

rye grass, lolium

Scrabble Score: 12

ryegrass: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ryegrass: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ryegrass: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

ryegrass: valid Words With Friends Word