needlegrass

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noun

Achnatherum spp.

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Meanings

nounneedlegrass (countable and uncountable, plural needlegrasses)

plural needlegrasses

  1. Any of several genera of Poaceae grasses:
    1. countableuncountableAchnatherum spp.
    2. countableuncountableAristida (threeawns)
    3. countableuncountableHesperostipa
    4. countableuncountableNassella
    5. countableuncountableStipa (feathergrasses)
    6. countableuncountableTriraphis

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
esparto

Origin

From needle + grass.

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APA

needlegrass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needlegrass

MLA

“needlegrass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needlegrass. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “needlegrass,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/needlegrass.

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