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PRONUNCIATION OF WITCHGRASS

witchgrass  [ˈwɪtʃˌɡrɑːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WITCHGRASS

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determiner
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Witchgrass 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 WITCHGRASS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

witchgrass

Panicum capillare

Panicum capillare, known by the common name witchgrass, is a species of grass. It is native plant to most of North America from the East Coast through all of the West Coast and California. It can be found as an introduced species in Eurasia, and as a weed in gardens and landscaped areas. It grows in many types of habitat.

Definition of witchgrass in the English dictionary

The definition of witchgrass in the dictionary is the N. American weed-grass, Panicum capillare.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WITCHGRASS


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
switchgrass
ˈswɪtʃˌɡrɑːs
tallgrass
ˈtɔːlˌɡrɑːs
turfgrass
ˈtɜːfˌɡrɑːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WITCHGRASS

witchbroom
witchcraft
witchen
witcheries
witchery
witches´ brew
witches´ butter
witches´ Sabbath
witches´-besom
witches´-broom
witchetty
witchetty grub
witchhood
witching
witching hour
witchingly
witchknot
witchlike
witchweed
witchy

WORDS THAT END LIKE WITCHGRASS

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 witchgrass in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «witchgrass» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WITCHGRASS

Find out the translation of witchgrass to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of witchgrass from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «witchgrass» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

witchgrass
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

witchgrass
570 millions of speakers

English

witchgrass
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

witchgrass
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

witchgrass
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

witchgrass
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

witchgrass
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

witchgrass
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

panic capillaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Witchgrass
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

witchgrass
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

witchgrass
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

witchgrass
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Witchgrass
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

witchgrass
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

witchgrass
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Witchgrass
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayrıkotu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

witchgrass
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

witchgrass
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

witchgrass
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

witchgrass
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

witchgrass
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

witchgrass
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

witchgrass
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

witchgrass
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of witchgrass

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WITCHGRASS»

The term «witchgrass» is used very little and occupies the 166.312 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WITCHGRASS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WITCHGRASS»

Discover the use of witchgrass in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to witchgrass and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Witchgrass: A Pipe Dream
In its non-judgmental portrayal of cannabis users, this novel brightens the image of much-maligned pot smokers.
Dave Wilkinson, 2010
2
Grasses of the Texas Hill Country: A Field Guide
137 EIEE3 Features Fall witchgrass is a 12- to 30-inch perennial, warm season, native bunch- grass. It has a hairy, rhizomatous base with a fairly weak root system and freely branching stems. The short, rigid, flat blades have white edges with ...
Brian Loflin, Shirley Loflin, 2006
3
Weeds of California and Other Western States
J. K. ClarK Witchgrass (Panicum capillare) seedling. C. ElMorE Witchgrass: Reproduces by seed. Panicles readily break off from the culms and disperse seeds as they tumble with the wind. Some seeds may germinate throughout the year ...
Joseph M. DiTomaso, Evelyn A. Healy, 2007
4
Integrated Pest Management for Potatoes in the Western ...
LARRY STRAND. FFF. A large, whitish ligule is present on the collar of a wild oat leaf blade. Few or no hairs are present on the leaf sheath; hairs are generally present on the margins of the leaf blade. Witchgrass, Panicum capillare A summer ...
LARRY STRAND, 2006
5
After Frost: An Anthology of Poetry from New England
Louise. Gluck. Witchgrass. Something comes into the world unwelcome calling disorder, disorder — If you hate me so much don't bother to give me a name: do you need one more slur in your language, another way to blame one tribe for ...
Henry Lyman, 1996
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Soil survey of ...
Bureau of Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, United States. Soil Conservation Service, United States. Natural Resources Conservation Service. witchgrass.
United States. Bureau of Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, 1992
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Soil survey
fourflower trichloris, lovegrass tridens, pinhole bluestem, pink pappusgrass, and plains lovegrass— 45 percent • plains bristlegrass and Arizona cottontop — 1 5 percent • curlymesquite and buffalograss— 15 percent • fall witchgrass, hooded ...
United States Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, 1985
8
Integrated Pest Management for Walnuts
Fall Panicum Panicum dichotomiflorum Fall panicum, or smooth witchgrass, is common in cultivated orchards. It is found frequently in orchards where simazine is the only preemergence herbicide used. The thick, flattened stems of fall panicum ...
‎2003
9
The Herbal Alchemist's Handbook: A Grimoire of Philtres. ...
Scientific name: Agropyron repens Other names: dog grass, couch grass, twitch grass, knotgrass Element: Earth Planet: Jupiter Part used: Leaf Added to any herbal concoction, witchgrass brings happiness and luck. Sprinkle the dry herb or an ...
Karen Harrison, 2011
10
The Poetry of Louise Glu ̈ck: A Thematic Introduction
In “Witchgrass,” Glück imagines an unsung part of uncultivated nature. A weedy field, the witchgrass endures—without reference to God's “wind,” to infuse its lowly being with spirit, or to the gardener's “praise,” as a figure for the author's words, ...
Daniel Morris, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WITCHGRASS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term witchgrass is used in the context of the following news items.
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Veteran gardener's tips on weed control
Annual weeds, such as witchgrass, sprout and die in one season; biennials, such as wild carrot, live for two seasons. But before these weeds croak, they ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jun 15»
2
Spring's Sentinels: How to Grow and Cook Asparagus and Chives
... and give protection in winter, but it will not deter witchgrass, dandelions, wild blackberries and other stubborn invaders. If any of these become established, ... «Mother Earth News, Mar 15»
3
'Slow food' winter market features local NJ produce
... PA, was thrilled to offer customers samples of the company's artisan cheeses, including their French Brie-like 'Thistle' and ash-dusted 'Witchgrass' varieties. «Daily Record, Feb 15»
4
Riverina drenched over weekend and Bureau says more rain is on …
It's bad because it can grow toxic weeds like witchgrass and hairy panic which can be toxic to livestock. Borambola farmer, Alan Brown. "It's good for perennial ... «ABC Online, Jan 15»
5
New Inzen-Z grain sorghum hybrids soon to be available
In grain sorghum, it can control non-ALS-resistant populations of shattercane, volunteer sorghum, volunteer wheat, witchgrass, barnyardgrass, the foxtails, and ... «Winfield Daily Courier Online, Aug 14»
6
Hands on Gardener: To Weed or Not to Weed
Rye also has an allelopathic substance in its roots that specifically inhibits witchgrass. Other than areas around fence lines, we have had no witchgrass in our ... «Montpelier Bridge, Jun 14»
7
Identify and diagnose: Liver disease in horses
Pancium virgatum (Switchgrass) and witchgrass are common in our region. Pancium dichlotomilflorum is native to North America and can be found throughout ... «Tri-State Livestock News, Aug 13»
8
Thistles in the garden may be killed with vinegar or by pulling
The war with quackgrass will never end. It grows throughout the north temperate zone, and it is known in other parts of the world as witchgrass and couchgrass. «Ravalli Republic, Jun 13»
9
6 glyphosate-resistant weeds in California
... of a challenge to control and are on the suspect list are goosegrass and, in the central San Joaquin Valley, the summer grasses sprangletop and witchgrass. «Western Farm Press, Mar 13»
10
What part of Chicago has the most biodiversity?
... water stargrass, hairy hawkweed, St. John's wort, orange jewelweed, blue flag, hairy pinweed, fall witchgrass, round-headed bush clover, rough blazingstar, ... «WBEZ, Nov 12»

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