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PRONUNCIATION OF SWITCHGRASS

switchgrass  [ˈswɪtʃˌɡrɑːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWITCHGRASS

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Switchgrass is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SWITCHGRASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

switchgrass

Panicum virgatum

Panicum virgatum, commonly known as switchgrass, is a perennial warm season bunchgrass native to North America, where it occurs naturally from 55°N latitude in Canada southwards into the United States and Mexico. Switchgrass is one of the dominant species of the central North American tallgrass prairie and can be found in remnant prairies, in native grass pastures, and naturalized along roadsides. It is used primarily for soil conservation, forage production, game cover, as an ornamental grass, and more recently as a biomass crop for ethanol and butanol, in phytoremediation projects, fiber, electricity, and heat production and for biosequestration of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Other common names for switchgrass include tall panic grass, Wobsqua grass, blackbent, tall prairiegrass, wild redtop, thatchgrass, and Virginia switchgrass.

Definition of switchgrass in the English dictionary

The definition of switchgrass in the dictionary is a North American prairie grass.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SWITCHGRASS


arrowgrass
ˈærəʊˌɡrɑːs
beargrass
ˈbeəˌɡrɑːs
bluegrass
ˈbluːˌɡrɑːs
bunchgrass
ˈbʌntʃˌɡrɑːs
cowgrass
ˈkaʊˌɡrɑːs
cutgrass
ˈkʌtˌɡrɑːs
deergrass
ˈdɪəˌɡrɑːs
eelgrass
ˈiːlˌɡrɑːs
goosegrass
ˈɡuːsˌɡrɑːs
Greengrass
ˈɡriːnˌɡrɑːs
knotgrass
ˈnɒtˌɡrɑːs
nutgrass
ˈnʌtˌɡrɑːs
peppergrass
ˈpɛpəˌɡrɑːs
ribgrass
ˈrɪbˌɡrɑːs
sparagrass
ˈspærəˌɡrɑːs
sparrowgrass
ˈspærəʊˌɡrɑːs
supergrass
ˈsuːpəˌɡrɑːs
tallgrass
ˈtɔːlˌɡrɑːs
turfgrass
ˈtɜːfˌɡrɑːs
witchgrass
ˈwɪtʃˌɡrɑːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SWITCHGRASS

switch-hit
switch-hitter
switchable
switchback
switchblade
switchblade knife
switchboard
switchboard operator
switched-on
switched-star
switchel
switcher
switcheroo
switchgear
switchgirl
switchlike
switchman
switchmen
switchover
switchy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SWITCHGRASS

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 switchgrass in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «switchgrass» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SWITCHGRASS

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Translator English - Chinese

柳枝稷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

switchgrass
570 millions of speakers

English

switchgrass
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

switchgrass
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التبن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

просо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

switchgrass
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

switchgrass
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

panic
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Switchgrass
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Switch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スイッチグラス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지팽이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Switchgrass
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

switchgrass
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

switchgrass
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्विचग्रास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dallı darı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

verga
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

switchgrass
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

просо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

switchgrass
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

switchgrass
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

switchgrass
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

switchgrass
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

switch
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of switchgrass

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SWITCHGRASS»

The term «switchgrass» is regularly used and occupies the 69.660 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SWITCHGRASS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about switchgrass

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWITCHGRASS»

Discover the use of switchgrass in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to switchgrass and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Switchgrass: A Valuable Biomass Crop for Energy
Switchgrass: A Valuable Biomass Crop for Energy provides a comprehensive guide to switchgrass in terms of agricultural practices, potential use and markets, and environmental and social benefits.Considering this potential energy source from ...
Andrea Monti, 2012
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Days Available for Harvesting Switchgrass and the Cost to ...
Scope and method of study.
Seonghuyk Hwang, 2007
3
Microwave Pretreatment of Switchgrass for Bioethanol Production
Lignocellulosic materials are promising alternative feedstocks for bioethanol production.
Deepak Radhakrishin Keshwani, 2009
4
Extraction of Phytochemicals from Switchgrass Using Hot Water
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is receiving significant attention as a feedstock for the production of liquid fuels such as ethanol.
Nirmal Uppugundla, 2008
5
Policosanol Content in Switchgrass as a Function of Time of ...
Biofuels are becoming an American necessity.
Sathya Vandhana Ravindranath, 2008
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Evaluation of Switchgrass and Big Bluestem for Use in ...
Chapter 4 RELATIVE ABUNDANCE OF GRASSLAND BIRDS IN COOL-SEASON PASTURES AND GRAZING SYSTEMS INTEGRATED WITH SWITCHGRASS AND BIG BLUESTEM ABSTRACT This experiment compares the relative ...
Daniel John Hudson, 2008
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Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation of ...
The Bioenergy Feedstock Development Program (BFDP) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory selected switchgrass as a model herbaceous crop for renewable energy development because it has high yield, is suitable for conventional farming ...
Lilis Suryawati, 2007
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1st World Conference on Biomass for Energy and Industry: ...
There are two types of switchgrass, the upland and the lowland Switchgrass was initially known as a forage crop in the USA and Canada, but recently it was chosen as a promising perennial energy crop. The main reasons that makes ...
Spyros Kyritsis, 2001
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Switchgrass Reestablishment on Cropland: Evaluating Net ...
A secondary study was conducted in eastern Nebraska from 2003 to 2007 at three nitrogen rates (0 kg N ha-1, 60 kg N ha-1, and 120 kg N ha-1), using cultivars Cave-in-Rock and Trailblazer and at two harvesting periods.
Marty R. Schmer, 2008
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Categorization of Soil Suitability to Crop Switchgrass at ...
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) has been widely investigated because of its notable properties as an alternative pasture grass and as an important biofuel source.
Eduardo Fernando Arias, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWITCHGRASS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term switchgrass is used in the context of the following news items.
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Better switchgrass, better biofuel
Harvesting switchgrass samples by hand for laboratory analysis. Samples are cut by hand to avoid contamination with soil or other debris. Credit: M. Casler. «Phys.Org, Jun 15»
2
Switchgrass, Most Popular Mountain Bike Trail in Kansas
Open year-round in the Hell Creek area of the Park, Switchgrass Trail is nearly 24 miles of biking paradise. Awarded the “Epic” designation by the International ... «Kansas City infoZine, May 15»
3
Microbe produces ethanol from switchgrass without pretreatment
Caldicellulosiruptor bescii had been shown to ferment untreated switchgrass, but it lacked the genes to make ethanol. Because C. bescii is a thermophile (heat ... «Phys.Org, Apr 15»
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SgMaV-1: New Switchgrass Crop Virus Discovered In North America
A new paper provides evidence of a new mastrevirus, tentatively named switchgrass mosaic-associated virus 1 (SgMaV-1). Other members of the mastrevirus ... «Science 2.0, Apr 15»
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Biofuel Proteomics: Joint BioEnergy Institute Researchers Use …
Switchgrass is a North American native prairie grass widely viewed as one of the most promising of all the biofuel crop candidates. (Photo courtesy of GLBRC). «Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Mar 15»
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Miscanthus tops stover, switchgrass as ideal ethanol source
A recent study simulated a side-by-side comparison of the yields and costs of producing ethanol using miscanthus, switchgrass, and corn stover, finding ... «Farm Futures, Mar 15»
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Microbe helps switchgrass 'detox' polluted soil
Switchgrass successfully removed up to 40 percent of the PCBs from contaminated soils in lab experiments. When a PCB-oxidizing microorganism joined in, the ... «Futurity: Research News, Feb 15»
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$70 million in Tennessee taxpayer dollars being invested in turning …
Ultimately, the switchgrass gets turned to ethanol and is donated to the University of Tennessee. It's used to run roughly 200 of their vehicles. The biggest win ... «WATE-TV, Jan 15»
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USDA: New switchgrass variety promises more biofuel at lower cost
Liberty, a new type of switchgrass developed by the Agricultural Research Service, can potentially yield as much as 75 to 160 more gallons of ethanol per acre ... «Biomass Magazine, Aug 14»
10
New Switchgrass Variety Promises More Biofuel at Lower Cost
The release of a new type of switchgrass specifically designed for bioenergy generation has been announced by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ... «Agricultural Research, Aug 14»

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