aegilops

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Noun aegilops has 1 sense

Aegilops, genus Aegilops - goat grass
--₁ is a kind of monocot genus, liliopsid genus
--₁ is a member of
Gramineae, family Gramineae, Graminaceae, family Graminaceae, Poaceae, family Poaceae, grass family
--₁ has members: goat grass, Aegilops triuncalis

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Aegilops

Noun: A type of grass genus belonging to the family Poaceae, commonly known as wild wheats or goatgrasses.

Example sentence: The Aegilops genus includes several species that are important crop wild relatives.

Adjective: Referring to or characteristic of the Aegilops genus.

Example sentence: The farmer planted aegilops seeds to create a diverse and resilient ecosystem in the field.

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