Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ribbon grass

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables: rib-bon -grass
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various grasses with light and dark stripes running the length of the leaves, especially Phalaris arundinacea; common in horticulture as an ornamental plant.

Example Sentences

"Mitchell, Flinders and ribbon grasses, with occasional patches of spindle grass amongst which stood up the sweetly edible grey mimosa bush."

Synonyms

reed canary grass gardener's garters lady's laces phalaris arundinacea

Questions

What does ribbon grass mean?: Any of various grasses with light and dark stripes running the length of the leaves, especially Phalaris arundinacea; common in horticulture as an ornamental plant.

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