bison grass

noun

Hierochloe odorata (syn. Anthoxanthum nitens), an aromatic herb native to North America and Eurasia, so called principally when used to flavor a Polish vodka.

Similar
vanilla grasssweetgrass
OriginPolish (trawa) żubrówka →
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Meanings

nounbison grass (uncountable)
  1. uncountableHierochloe odorata (syn. Anthoxanthum nitens), an aromatic herb native to North America and Eurasia, so called principally when used to flavor a Polish vodka.

    Synonyms: vanilla grass, sweetgrass

Synonyms & antonyms

nounHierochloe odorata (syn. Anthoxanthum nitens), an aromatic herb native to North America and Eurasia, so called principally when used to flavor a Polish vodka.

Similar
vanilla grasssweetgrass

Origin

  1. Polish(trawa) żubrówka
  2. Englishbison grass

Calque of Polish (trawa) żubrówka.

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bison grass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bison%20grass

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Chicago

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