Hierochloe

noun

Hi·​er·​och·​loe

ˌhīəˈräklə(ˌ)wē

: a genus of aromatic perennial grasses native to temperate and cold regions having spikelets with a perfect terminal floret and two staminate florets see holy grass

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from hier- + Greek chloē young grass

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