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Webster 1913 Edition


Agrostis

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A-gros′tis

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Noun.
[L., fr. Gr. [GREEK].]
A genus of grasses, including species called in common language bent grass. Some of them, as redtop (
Agrostis vulgaris
), are valuable pasture grasses.

Webster 1828 Edition


Agrostis

AGROS'TIS

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Noun.
[Gr.] Bent grass; a genus of many species.