holy grass en · NOUN
Etymology
It was traditionally sometimes strewn on the floors of churches on festival days.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Hierochloe odorata (syn. Anthoxanthum nitens), fragrant grass native to northern Eurasia and North America.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| holy grasses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |