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Meaning of BLUE GRASS

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 Definition: [n]  any of various grasses of the genus Poa
 
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 Synonyms: bluegrass
 
 See Also: genus Poa, grass, June grass, Kentucky blue, Kentucky bluegrass, Kentucy blue grass, Poa, Poa pratensis

 

 

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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Blue" grass`\ (Bot.)
A species of grass ({Poa compressa}) with bluish green stems,
valuable in thin gravelly soils; wire grass.
{Kentucky blue grass}, a species of grass ({Poa pratensis})
   which has running rootstocks and spreads rapidly. It is
   valuable as a pasture grass, as it endures both winter and
   drought better than other kinds, and is very nutritious.
 

 

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