Meanings
nounsea oats (countable and uncountable, plural sea oats)
- countableuncountableAny species of oat-like grasses that can tolerate salty and alkaline conditions.
Synonyms: seaside oats, araña, arroz de costa
- countableuncountableUniola paniculata, native to the Gulf and southeastern coasts of the United States.
Synonyms: seaside oats, araña, arroz de costa
- countableuncountableSimilar-looking species, such as Chasmanthium latifolium
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny species of oat-like grasses that can tolerate salty and alkaline conditions.
Similar
seaside oatsarañaarroz de costa
nounUniola paniculata, native to the Gulf and southeastern coasts of the United States.
Similar
seaside oatsarañaarroz de costa
Also see
Translations
Polish uniola wiechowata
- uniola wiechowataUniola paniculata
Spanish araña
- arañaUniola paniculata
Cite this entry
APA
sea oats. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20oats
MLA
“sea oats.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20oats. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sea oats,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sea%20oats.
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