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Meaning of "arrowgrass" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ARROWGRASS

Named from the shape of the fruits when open.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ARROWGRASS

ˈærəʊˌɡrɑːs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ARROWGRASS

noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Arrowgrass is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ARROWGRASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Triglochin

Triglochin is a genus in the family Juncaginaceae containing around 18 species. North America has four species, two of which can also be found in Europe: Triglochin palustris and Triglochin maritima. Australia has many more. The most widely used common name for the genus is arrowgrass, although these plants are not really grasses. Many of the common names for species make use of the term arrowgrass, although there are exceptions: T. procera, for example, is commonly known as water ribbons. Arrowgrasses are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Grey Chi. Species include: ▪ Triglochin alcockiae - Australia ▪ Triglochin barrelieriTriglochin maritimaTriglochin palustrisTriglochin procera - Australia ▪ Triglochin striata - Australia...

Definition of arrowgrass in the English dictionary

The definition of arrowgrass in the dictionary is either of two species, sea arrowgrass or marsh arrowgrass, of monocotyledonous perennials having long thin fleshy leaves and spikes of inconspicuous flowers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ARROWGRASS

beargrass · bluegrass · bunchgrass · cowgrass · cutgrass · deergrass · eelgrass · goosegrass · Greengrass · knotgrass · nanograss · nutgrass · peppergrass · sparagrass · sparrowgrass · supergrass · switchgrass · tallgrass · turfgrass · witchgrass

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ARROWGRASS

arrogance · arrogancy · arrogant · arrogantly · arrogate · arrogation · arrogative · arrogator · arrondissement · arrow · arrowed · arrowhead · arrowless · arrowlike · arrowroot · arrows · arrowwood · arrowworm · arrowy · arroyo

WORDS THAT END LIKE ARROWGRASS

bent grass · Bermuda grass · brass · buffalo grass · canary grass · cotton grass · crab grass · cutting grass · elephant grass · get off the grass · grass · Kentucky bluegrass · lemon grass · meadow grass · pampas grass · put out to grass · rye-grass · sea grass · snake in the grass · sweet grass · wheatgrass

Synonyms and antonyms of arrowgrass in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «arrowgrass» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ARROWGRASS

Find out the translation of arrowgrass to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of arrowgrass from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «arrowgrass» in English.
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Trends of use of arrowgrass

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ARROWGRASS»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ARROWGRASS»

Discover the use of arrowgrass in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to arrowgrass and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Technical Bulletin
rj^, 3 8 0 Technical Bulletin No. 580 October 1937 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WASHINGTON, D. C. TOXICITY OF ARROWGRASS FOR SHEEP AND REMEDIAL TREATMENT1 By A. B. Clawson, 2 physiologist, and ...
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Toxic Plants of North America
The common name arrowgrass family is indicative of the superficial grasslike appearance of the plants, which are of no economic importance other than some being cyanogenic. In North America, 2 genera occur of which only 1 is of toxicologic ...
George E. Burrows, Ronald J. Tyrl, 2012
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Livestock-Poisoning Plants of California
Cattle and sheep are more frequently poisoned by arrowgrass than are horses. In California, arrowgrass is found in mudflats and alkaline places from the coastal salt flats to springy places above the timberline. The plants are most toxic when ...
L. Forero, G. Nader, et al.
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Farmers' Bulletin
The species of arrowgrass that most commonly poison livestock arc Triglochin marithnn and Trij- loclthi pahisftis. They are perennial plants, and are widely distributed in marshy areas throughout the United States. As long as the ground is ...
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A Field Guide to Rocky Mountain Wildflowers: Northern ...
ARROWGRASS Triglochin maritima L. Family: Juncaginaceae (Arrowgrass). Other names : Podgrass, Goosegrass, Sourgrass. Description: A slender, unbranched plant, reaching a height of 1-3 ft. Leaves are basal, 6-18 in. long, narrowly ...
John J. Craighead, Roger Tory Peterson, 1998
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Persistence of White Phosphorus Particles in Sediment
Permanently flooded site (site 1) with adense stand of Hippurus tetragona. Figure 20. Site in an intermittent pond in August. The surface is cracked and covered with precipitated salt. A few glasswort and arrowgrass seedlings punctuate the ...
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Poisonous Plants of California
Juncaginaceae, Arrowgrass Family Triglochin. Arrowgrass. Four species, distinguished by technical characteristics in the flowers, are native in California: Triglochin concinnum, Common Arrowgrass; var. concin- num is found in coastal salt ...
Thomas C. Fuller, 1986
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Handbook of Natural Toxins
Triglochinin is the major cyanogen in arrowgrass (Triglochin maritima L.) and small arrowgrass (T. palustris) and, in association with lesser quantities of taxiphyllin, is responsible for the toxicity of arrowgrass to cattle and sheep ( Muenscher, ...
Richard F. Keeler, Anthony T. Tu, 1983
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Plants of Western New South Wales
f b c arrowgrass); b,' T.hexag0na (six-point arrowgrass); c, T.turrifera (tiny arrowgrass). TINY ARROWGRASS Triglochin turrifera Ewart J uncaginaceae Small annual forb, with slender flower-stems to about 6 cm long. Leaves basal, very ...
JH Leigh, 2011
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Wild Plants of the Sierra Nevada
ARRowGRASS FaMILY (Juncaginaceae) There are four genera and twenty-six species in the arrowgrass family. Two genera, including Triglochin, occur in the United States. The family is of no economic importance. Arrowgrass ( Triglochin ...
Ray S. Vizgirdas, Edna M. Rey-Vizgirdas, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ARROWGRASS»

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Charter school finds a home
Garden Montessori Charter School has signed a five-year lease on the property now known as Sports and Field, at 2029 Arrowgrass Drive. «The Laker/Lutz News, Jul 15»
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Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) Had It's Price …
The United Kingdom-based fund Arrowgrass Capital Partners Llp is also positive about the stock, possessing 1.15M shares or 2.55% of their ... «OctaFinance.com, Jun 15»
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MBIA Inc. (MBI), Popular Inc (BPOP) And Other Financial Stocks …
In addition, Mark T. Gallogly's Centerbridge Partners and Nick Niell's Arrowgrass Capital Partners were two funds that sold their entire stakes in ... «Insider Monkey, Jun 15»
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Inside Deal: Keith Sullivan Sold 1200 Shares of Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc …
Arrowgrass Capital Partners Llp was also a big believer in the company, with ownership of 181,523 shares. Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc is 1.34% of the ... «OctaFinance.com, Jun 15»
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Brean Murray Reaffirms Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ …
The United Kingdom-based fund Arrowgrass Capital Partners Llp is also positive about the stock, possessing 1.15M shares or 2.55% of their ... «OctaFinance.com, Jun 15»
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With 3 possible offers on the table, the fight for Oncor is getting …
According to the newspaper, also involved in Hunt's bid are: BlackRock Financial Management, Anchorage Capital and Arrowgrass Capital. «Utility Dive, Jun 15»
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Keith Sullivan Unloaded 12500 Shares of Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc …
Some of them are: Sophrosyne Capital Llc, Aisling Capital Llc, Arrowgrass Capital Partners Llp, Grow Partners Llc, Pier Capital Llc. «OctaFinance.com, Jun 15»
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Energy Future Holdings weighs Hunt's offer for Oncor
Teamed up with a group of junior creditors that includes BlackRock Financial Management, Anchorage Capital and Arrowgrass Capital, Hunt ... «Dallas Morning News, Jun 15»
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Insider Trade: Mark Foley Sold 13636 Shares of Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc …
These are: Sophrosyne Capital Llc, Aisling Capital Llc, Arrowgrass ... of the fund's stock portfolio in Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc. Arrowgrass Capital ... «OctaFinance.com, Jun 15»
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Cairn Homes founders get 'private equity' bonus offer
Other major investors include GLG Partners, Arrowgrass Capital, UBS and JP Morgan Asset Management. Kevin and Michael Stanley and Alan ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
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