beachgrass
beachgrass · beachgrasses
Any grass of the genus AmmophilaAny grass of the genus Ammophila.
US/ˈbit͡ʃˌɡɹæs/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Any grass of the genus Ammophila.
(countable, uncountable)Ammophila arenaria, a coarse grass native to sandy beaches of Europe (north to Iceland) and northwest Africa.
(countable, uncountable)Ammophila breviligulata, a coarse grass native to sandy beaches of eastern North America, including the shores of the Great Lakes.
Origin
From beach + grass.From beach + grass.
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Forms
plural: beachgrasses| Singular | beachgrass |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsmarramEuropean marram grassEuropean beachgrassAmerican marram grassAmerican beachgrass
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable