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graminaceous
(gram¦in|aceous)
Pronunciation:
/ˌgramɪˈneɪʃəs/
adjective
Botany
relating to or denoting plants of the grass family (
Gramineae
).
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Latin
gramen
,
gramin-
'grass'
+
-aceous
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