Gramineae

plural noun

Gra·​min·​e·​ae

grəˈminēˌē

: a large family of monocotyledonous plants (order Graminales) with culms hollow, leaves generally 2-ranked, and fruit a caryopsis see grass compare bamboo, cereal

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, Latin, from feminine plural of gramineus

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