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Definition of erianthus

erianthus

/ˌɛr.iˈæn.θəs/
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Plural:erianthuses
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erianthus Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various tall perennial plume grasses of the former genus Erianthus (now largely classified under Saccharum) in the family Poaceae, native to warm and tropical regions and cultivated as ornamentals for their large, silky, feathery flower panicles and woolly spikelets.

• Rhymes for erianthus

• Nearby Words

erebus
erelim
eremurus
erianthus
erica
erigeron
erinus

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Erianthus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/erianthus
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