beachgrass en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbit͡ʃˌɡɹæs/ (General-American)
Etymology
From beach + grass.
Meanings
- (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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beachgrasses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
European beachgrass · American marram grass · marram · European marram grass · American beachgrass
Translations (2)
eo amofilo (Ammophila) · fi rantakaura (Ammophila)