wild rye

wild rye
any grass of the genus Elymus, somewhat resembling rye.
[1745-55]

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▪ plant
also called  lyme grass (genus Elymus) 

      any of a group of about 50 species of perennial forage grasses in the family Poaceae that are native to temperate and cool parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Giant wild rye (Elymus cinereus), Virginia wild rye (E. virginicus), and Canada wild rye (E. canadensis) are the most widespread North American species.

      Sea lyme, or dune, grass (E. arenarius) is a Eurasian species 0.6 to 2.5 m (2 to 8 feet) tall, with creeping rootstocks and flowers borne in dense terminal spikes resembling those of rye. It is used as a sand binder on coastal dunes.

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  • Wild rye — Rye Rye (r[imac]), n. [OE. rie, reie, AS. ryge; akin to Icel. rugr, Sw. r[*a]g, Dan. rug, D. rogge, OHG. rocco, roggo, G. rocken, roggen, Lith. rugei, Russ. roje, and perh. to Gr. o ryza rice. Cf. {Rice}.] 1. (Bot.) A grain yielded by a hardy… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wild rye — wild′ rye′ n. pln any grass of the genus Elymus, somewhat resembling rye • Etymology: 1745–55 …   From formal English to slang

  • Wild rye — is a term used for several grasses of the genus Leymus and Elymus . It is native to parts of North America and is valuable in the control of exotic invasive plants and as a rotation crop …   Wikipedia

  • wild rye — n. any of a genus (Elymus) of perennial grasses having erect or drooping, usually bristly, spikes …   English World dictionary

  • wild rye — noun any of several grasses of the genus Elymus • Hypernyms: ↑grass • Hyponyms: ↑Canada wild rye, ↑Elymus canadensis, ↑medusa s head, ↑Elymus caput medusae • Member Holonyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • wild rye — afrikinis rugys statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos grūdinis, pašarinis augalas (Secale strictum), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, pietų Europoje ir pietvakarių Azijoje; jo grūdai naudojami maistui. atitikmenys: lot. mountain rye;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • wild-rye — rugiaveidė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių (Poaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Leymus). atitikmenys: lot. Leymus angl. lyme grass; wild rye vok. Haargras; Strandhafer; Strandroggen rus. колосняк lenk. wydmuchrzyca …   Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas

  • wild rye — noun Date: circa 1500 any of several tall grasses (genus Elymus) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Canada wild rye — noun North American wild rye • Syn: ↑Elymus canadensis • Hypernyms: ↑wild rye * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized C : a wild rye (Elymus canadensis) * * * Canada wild rye …   Useful english dictionary

  • Canada wild rye — kanadinis elimas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių šeimos pašarinis augalas (Elymus canadensis), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Elymus canadensis angl. Canada wild rye; Great Plains wild rye pranc. élyme du Canada port …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

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