Definition of phleum Phleum
We found 4 definitions of phleum from 4 different sources.
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What does phleum mean?
WordNet
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| phleum - grasses native to temperate regions | ||
| genus Phleum | ||
| liliopsid genus, monocot genus genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed | ||
| family graminaceae, family gramineae, family poaceae, graminaceae, gramineae, grass family, poaceae the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- phleum (n.)
A genus of grasses, including the timothy (Phleum pratense), which is highly valued for hay; cat's-tail grass.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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phleum
flē′um, n. a small genus of annual or perennial grasses—timothy, cat's-tail grass, herd's grass. [Gr. phleōs.]
