hairgrass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various grasses thought to resemble hair, including those of genera Aira, Deschampsia, Koeleria, and others.
  2. Any of certain species of sedge in the genus Eleocharis.

Word forms

hairgrass hairgrasses

Etymology

From hair + grass.

Derived words

Antarctic hairgrass slender hairgrass tufted hairgrass
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