Definition

Relating to or characteristic of the grass family of plants.

Example

The gramineous plants in the field provide excellent grazing for livestock.

Conversation

Have you seen the new park they built downtown?

Yeah, it looks great! I love all the gramineous plants they added.

I agree! They really make the space feel more natural.

Exactly, it’s nice to have that touch of greenery in the city.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Gramineous → It is formed from "gramen" (from Latin, meaning grass) and the suffix "-eous" (meaning having the nature of). The word "gramineous" refers to something that has the nature of grass or is grassy.

Memory Tip

Think of 'gramen' which means grass, and remember that 'gramineous' describes something that is grassy in nature.

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