ryegrass

noun

rye·​grass ˈrī-ˌgras How to pronounce ryegrass (audio)
: any of several grasses (genus Lolium)
especially : either of two grasses (L. perenne and L. multiflorum) that are used as lawn and pasture grasses and as cover crops

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Cool-season grasses, such as bluegrass, fescue, and ryegrass, respond well to feeding in early September and late fall (end of October or November). Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescue, and perennial ryegrass are cool-season grasses that thrive in the cool temperatures of spring and fall. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024 Cool season grasses such as tall fescue, bluegrass, and ryegrass may be affected by brown patch, also caused by Rhizoctonia. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024 Cool-season grasses such as fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, and perennial ryegrass are most active during the winter and early spring months. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ryegrass 

Word History

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ryegrass was in 1690

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“Ryegrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ryegrass. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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