grex

[ greks ]

noun

1. a numerical system for measuring the size of fibers, filaments, or yarns, based on the weight in grams of 10,000 meters of the fibrous material.

grex

/ ɡrɛks /

noun

1. a group of plants that has arisen from the same hybrid parent group

Word History and Origins

Origin of grex¹

From the expression gram per x (ten)

Word History and Origins

Origin of grex¹

C20: from Latin grex flock

Example Sentences

GREX, gre'gis, a flock or herd.

From Literature

Experimental Farm Network lists a turnip grex and golden beet grex, originally from Alan Kapuler, and another called Homesteader’s Kaleidoscopic Perennial Kale, bred by Chris Homanics.

From Seattle Times

O grex, � nimium tanto Pastore beatus; O ubi sunt tanto pascua digna grege?

From Project Gutenberg

Quem mala stultitia, et quæcunque inscitia veri, Cæcum agit, insanum Chrysippi porticus et grex Autumat.—Hor.,

From Project Gutenberg

Quem mala stultitia, et quæcunque inscitia veri Cæcum agit, insanum Chrysippi porticus, et grex Autumat.

From Project Gutenberg