orchard grass

A form of orchardgrass — Any of various grasses of the genus Dactylis, especially Dactylis glomerata.

Similar
cocksfootcockspurDactylis glomerata

Meanings

nounorchard grass (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of orchardgrass.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounwidely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass

Similar
cocksfootcockspurDactylis glomerata
Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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