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单词 manna-grass
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Definition of manna-grass in English:

manna-grass

noun ˈmanəɡrasˈmanəɡrɑːs
  • 1Either of two grasses of the tribe Paniceae, with edible seeds: †(a) hairy finger-grass, Digitaria sanguinalis (obsolete); (b) South African a kind of millet, Setaria sphacelata.

  • 2Floating sweetgrass, Glyceria fluitans, which has edible seeds that were formerly used as food in parts of Europe. Also, with distinguishing word (chiefly US): any of various other grasses of the genus Glyceria or formerly included in it.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. From manna + grass.

Definition of manna-grass in US English:

manna-grass

noun
  • 1Either of two grasses of the tribe Paniceae, with edible seeds: †(a) hairy finger-grass, Digitaria sanguinalis (obsolete); (b) South African a kind of millet, Setaria sphacelata.

  • 2Floating sweetgrass, Glyceria fluitans, which has edible seeds that were formerly used as food in parts of Europe. Also, with distinguishing word (chiefly US): any of various other grasses of the genus Glyceria or formerly included in it.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Gerard (c1545–1612), herbalist. From manna + grass.

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