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Definition of lymegrass

lymegrass

/ˈlaɪm.ɡræs/
lyme · grass

Plural:lymegrasses
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lymegrass Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A coarse, perennial, bluish-green grass (primarily of the genus Leymus) native to coastal sand dunes and sandy shores in the Northern Hemisphere, often planted to stabilize soil and prevent dune erosion.

Example

"Conservationists planted thick rows of lymegrass along the fragile coastline to help bind the shifting dunes together before the winter storms arrived."

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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