English Explanatory Dictionary

cheatgrass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Bromus tectorum, drooping brome, native to Europe, thought to create an ecology prone to annual fires in many US areas

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃiːtɡɹɑːs/

Word forms

cheatgrass cheatgrasses

Etymology

From cheat + grass (reputedly because farmers felt cheated when wheat yields were lower because of cheatgrass invading their fields).

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