ryegrass

[ rahy-gras, -grahs ]

noun

1. any of several European grasses of the genus Lolium, as L. perenne perennial ryegrass, grown for forage in the U.S.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ryegrass¹

First recorded in 1740–50; rye ¹ + grass

Example Sentences

Clover, lucerne, ryegrass and similar grasses have been introduced to improve and vary the fodder.

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