Definition of English ryegrass

1. Noun. European perennial grass widely cultivated for pasture and hay and as a lawn grass.

Exact synonyms: Lolium Perenne, Perennial Ryegrass
Generic synonyms: Rye Grass, Ryegrass

Lexicographical Neighbors of English Ryegrass

English muffins
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English opening
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English roses
English runner bean
English saddle
English saddles
English setter
English sole
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English sonnets
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Literary usage of English ryegrass

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Forage Crops in Denmark: The Feeding Value of Roots, Selected Strains of by Harold Faber (1920)
"But it was inferior to the home grown english ryegrass. This had a germination of 96 to 98 per cent., while that of the Irish seed was 10 to 20 per cent. ..."

2. Meadows and Pastures by Joseph Elwyn Wing (1911)
"Among the very best for western Oregon are english ryegrass, Italian ryegrass, orchard grass and meadow fescue. These are the best for both pasture and hay. ..."

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