graminous

adjective

gram·​i·​nous
-nəs
archaic

Word History

Etymology

Latin graminosus, from gramin-, gramen + -osus -ous

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“Graminous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graminous. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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