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ryegrass

Pronunciation: /ˈrʌɪgrɑːs/

Definition of ryegrass

noun

[mass noun]
  • a Eurasian grass which is a valuable fodder and lawn grass.
    • Genus Lolium, family Gramineae: several species, in particular L. perenne

Origin:

early 18th century: alteration of obsolete ray-grass, of unknown origin

ryegrass in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of ryegrass in the US English dictionary