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Definition of quaking grass
quaking grass
Plural:quaking grasses
• noun
1
Any of various Eurasian annual or perennial grasses of the genus Briza (family Poaceae), cultivated as ornamental plants for their delicate, nodding panicles of flattened, heart-shaped floral spikelets that tremble in the slightest breeze and are widely used in dried flower arrangements.
Example
"The florist added stems of dried quaking grass to the autumn bouquet to give the arrangement a delicate, airy texture."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Quaking grass. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 22, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/quaking-grass