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Subprefecture of Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Grasse (French pronunciation: [ɡʁas]; Provençal Occitan: Grassa in classical norm or Grasso in Mistralian norm [ˈɡɾasɔ]; traditional Italian: Grassa) is
Grasse
Canadian sprinter (born 1994)
Andre De Grasse (born 10 November 1994) is a Canadian sprinter. A seven-time Olympic medallist, De Grasse is the 2020 Olympic champion in the 200 m, and
Andre_De_Grasse
Topics referred to by the same term
de grasse in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. De Grasse may refer to: Andre De Grasse (born 1994), Canadian sprinter François Joseph Paul de Grasse (1722–1788)
De_Grasse
Topics referred to by the same term
Grasse is a commune in France. Grasse may also refer to: Arrondissement of Grasse, an arrondissement of France, located in the Alpes-Maritimes departement
Grasse_(disambiguation)
American astrophysicist (born 1958)
Neil deGrasse Tyson (US: /dəˈɡræs/ də-GRASS; born October 5, 1958) is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator. Tyson studied at Harvard
Neil_deGrasse_Tyson
French naval officer (1722–1788)
Lieutenant général des armées navales François Joseph Paul, Comte de Grasse, Marquis of Grasse-Tilly, KM (13 September 1722 – 11 January 1788) was a French naval
François Joseph Paul de Grasse
François_Joseph_Paul_de_Grasse
List of ships with the same or similar names
have borne the name De Grasse in honour of François Joseph Paul de Grasse: De Grasse (1939), a requisitioned steamer De Grasse (C610), an anti-aircraft
French_ship_De_Grasse
English actress
Vanessa June S. Grasse (born 27 June 1992) is an English actress. Her films include Leatherface (2017), Open 24 Hours (2018), Astral (2018), and Venice
Vanessa_Grasse
2017 mass shooting in Grasse, France
The Grasse school shooting was a school shooting that occurred on 16 March 2017 at approximately 12:30 p.m. at the Alexis de Tocqueville high school (French:
Grasse_school_shooting
Cathedral in Alpes-Maritimes, France
Grasse Cathedral, now the Church of Notre-Dame-du-Puy (French: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-du-Puy de Grasse), is a 12th-century Roman Catholic church located
Grasse_Cathedral
American advertising executive
Steven Grasse (born September 19, 1964) is an American advertising executive, author, distillery owner and the founder of Quaker City Mercantile. Grasse was
Steven_Grasse
1781 siege of the American Revolutionary War
Indies fleet of the Comte de Grasse, disagreements arose between Washington and Rochambeau on whether to ask de Grasse for assistance in besieging New
Siege_of_Yorktown
1781 naval battle of the American Revolutionary War
and a French fleet led by Rear Admiral François Joseph Paul, the Comte de Grasse. The battle was strategically decisive, in that it prevented the Royal Navy
Battle_of_the_Chesapeake
American physician (1825–1868)
John van Salee de Grasse (or John Van Surley DeGrasse, June 6, 1825– November 25, 1868) was the first black medical doctor admitted to a United States
John_van_Salee_de_Grasse
Spruance-class destroyer
USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974), named for Admiral Francois-Joseph Paul, Comte de Grasse (1722–1788), was a Spruance-class destroyer built by the Ingalls
USS_Comte_de_Grasse
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Rodoald's great-grandson Raimbaud appears to have relocated inland to Grasse around 1050, and his descendants [fr] sold the Lordship of Antibes to the
Antibes
Cruiser ship in the French Navy
De Grasse was an anti-aircraft cruiser of the French Navy. She was the first French vessel named in honour of François Joseph Paul, Marquis de Grasse Tilly
French_cruiser_De_Grasse
List of ships with the same or similar names
the United States Navy have been named De Grasse, in honor of Admiral Comte de Grasse of France. USS De Grasse (ID-1217), was a steam-powered yacht selected
USS_De_Grasse
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Châteauneuf-Grasse (French: [ʃɑtonœf ɡʁas]; Occitan: Castèunòu de Grassa), alternatively known as names are Châteauneuf de Grasse or simply Châteauneuf
Châteauneuf-Grasse
Railway station in Grasse, France
Grasse station (French: Gare de Grasse) is a railway station serving Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes department, southeastern France. It is the terminus of the
Grasse_station
Panamanian jazz singer (1921–1978)
Silvia de Grasse (28 October 1921 – 14 March 1978) was a Panamanian jazz and tamborera singer. She was known as the "Queen of the Tamborera" in Panama
Silvia_de_Grasse
American politician
Nicolle Grasse is an American politician serving as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 53rd district. Grasse was a village trustee
Nicolle_Grasse
Canadian actor (1875–1953)
De Grasse (June 12, 1875 – November 29, 1953) was a Canadian actor. He was the uncle of cinematographer Robert De Grasse. Samuel Alfred De Grasse was
Sam_De_Grasse
French zoologist (1895–1985)
Pierre-Paul Grassé (November 27, 1895 in Périgueux (Dordogne) – July 9, 1985) was a French zoologist, writer of over 300 publications including the influential
Pierre-Paul_Grassé
Ocean liner (1924–1962)
SS De Grasse was a transatlantic liner built in 1921 by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, United Kingdom for Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, and launched
SS_De_Grasse
German politician (born 1975)
Adrian Grasse (born 20 January 1975) is a German politician who was elected as a member of the Bundestag in 2025. He has been a member of the Abgeordnetenhaus
Adrian_Grasse
French funicular line
The Grasse Funicular was a funicular line that previously connected the town of Grasse, France, with its railway station. The town centre of Grasse is
Grasse_Funicular
District of Grasse, France
Grasse (7 km) and only 31 km away from Nice airport. Although bordered by several communes—Valbonne, Opio, Mouans-Sartoux and Châteauneuf-de-Grasse—it
Plascassier
American composer and musician
Jonathon Grasse is an American composer, ethnomusicologist, and improvising electric guitarist. He is a professor of music at California State University
Jonathon_Grasse
Alexandre Francois Auguste de Grasse, known as Auguste de Grasse and Comte de Grasse-Tilly (February 14, 1765 – June 10, 1845), was a French career army
Alexandre Francois Auguste de Grasse
Alexandre_Francois_Auguste_de_Grasse
United States historic place
Grasse Mount (otherwise known as the Thaddeus Tuttle House) is a campus building of the University of Vermont (UVM), which is located on 411 Main Street
Grasse_Mount
French perfume manufacturer
pronunciation: [fʁaɡɔnaʁ]) perfumery is one of the oldest perfumeries in Grasse (Côte d'Azur, France). It is located in the centre of the city. Fragonard
Fragonard_(fragrance)
Canadian film director (1873–1940)
De Grasse (May 4, 1873 – May 25, 1940) was a Canadian film director. Born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, he was the elder brother of actor Sam De Grasse. Joseph
Joseph_De_Grasse
American cinematographer (1900–1971)
Robert De Grasse (February 9, 1900 – January 28, 1971) was an American cinematographer and member of the American Society of Cinematographers. Over the
Robert_De_Grasse
Town hall in Grasse, France
(French pronunciation: [otɛl də vil], City Hall) is a municipal building in Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes, southern France, standing on Place du Petit Puy. It is
Hôtel_de_Ville,_Grasse
American violinist, organist and composer
Edwin Grasse (13 August 1884 – 8 April 1954) was an American violinist, organist and composer. Among his compositions were orchestral works, including
Edwin_Grasse
German resistance fighter and publisher
Herbert Grasse (9 October 1910 in Berlin; 24 October 1942) was a German communist, resistance fighter and anti-Nazi. Grasse was particularly active in
Herbert_Grasse
French football club
Racing Club Pays de Grasse is a French association football club founded in 1959. Until 2022 they were known as Racing Club de Grasse. They are based in
RC_Pays_de_Grasse
Arrondissement in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
The arrondissement of Grasse is an arrondissement of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It has 62 communes
Arrondissement_of_Grasse
French merchant, shipowner and politician
1770, Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes – January 31, 1865, Grasse, Alpes-Maritimes) was a French merchant, shipowner and politician. Mayor of Grasse from 1830
Claude-Marie_Courmes
Perfume company
Galimard is a French perfume manufacture based in Grasse founded by Joseph Roux in 1950. The name of the manufacture is a tribute to Jean de Galimard.
Galimard
2002 American film
cult comedy film written and directed by Steven Grasse. The screenplay was co-written by Peter Grasse. The film stars Maynard James Keenan, Dee Dee Ramone
Bikini_Bandits
1974 French Tourville-class frigate
De Grasse is one of three Tourville-class guided-missile frigates built for the French Marine Nationale during the Cold War. They were designed as convoy
French_frigate_De_Grasse
American minister (1813–1841)
Isaiah George DeGrasse (July 19, 1813 – January 11, 1841) was an American minister in the Protestant Episcopal Church. In 1836, he was the first African
Isaiah_DeGrasse
River in New York, United States
The Grasse River or Grass River (per 1905 decision of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names) is a 73-mile-long (117 km) river in northern New York, in the
Grasse_River
German bibliographer and literary historian
Johann Georg Theodor Grässe (also Graesse; 31 January 1814 – 27 August 1885) was a German bibliographer and literary historian. He worked in Dresden at
Johann_Georg_Theodor_Grässe
American Founding Father (1755–1804)
Witherspoon Colonial allies French Louis XVI Beaumarchais d'Estaing de Grasse de Guichen Marquis de Lafayette Luzerne de Rochambeau Suffren Vergennes
Alexander_Hamilton
1782 battle of the American Revolutionary War
battle, one of whom was de Grasse, who was taken prisoner. Four French ships of the line were captured (including de Grasse's flagship) and one was destroyed
Battle_of_the_Saintes
U.S. Founding Father, president from 1789 to 1797
Witherspoon Colonial allies French Louis XVI Beaumarchais d'Estaing de Grasse de Guichen Marquis de Lafayette Luzerne de Rochambeau Suffren Vergennes
George_Washington
Cargo ship of the United States Navy
USS De Grasse (AP-164/AK-223), originally SS Nathaniel J. Wyeth, was a Crater-class cargo ship active with the United States Navy during World War II.
USS_De_Grasse_(AK-223)
Andre De Grasse was the returning silver medalist. Adam Gemili, Alonso Edward, and Ramil Guliyev returned from five years earlier, but only De Grasse was able
Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres
Athletics_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_200_metres
Book by Steven A. Grasse
Empire: 101 Ways That England Ruined the World is a book written by Steven Grasse, the chief executive officer of Philadelphia marketing agency Quaker City
The Evil Empire: 101 Ways That England Ruined the World
The_Evil_Empire:_101_Ways_That_England_Ruined_the_World
1975 studio album by Milton Nascimento
booklet). Milton Nascimento. Abril Coleções. p. 38. Grasse 2022, p. 250. Grasse 2022, p. 251. Grasse, Jonathon (19 April 2022). Hearing Brazil: Music and
Minas_(album)
Perfume brand
Le Labo (French: the lab) is a slow perfumery brand born in Grasse, France, based in New York City and owned by Estée Lauder. Le Labo was founded in 2006
Le_Labo
De Grasse is an unincorporated community in Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada. It is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. In the 2021 Census
De_Grasse,_Quebec
Augusta de Grasse Stevens (1852 – 10 October 1894) was an American novelist and art critic. Augusta de Grasse Stevens was born in 1852 in Albany, New York
Augusta_de_Grasse_Stevens
1781 military campaign of the American Revolutionary War
Rochambeau, and de Grasse then held council aboard de Grasse's flagship Ville de Paris to finalize preparations for the siege; de Grasse agreed to provide
Yorktown_campaign
Military conflict between France and Great Britain from 1778 to 1783
in 1782 encountered severe setbacks with the defeat and capture of De Grasse at the Battle of the Saintes in April as well as the failure of the Great
Anglo-French_War_(1778–1783)
Commune in Île-de-France, France
Cergy (French pronunciation: [sɛʁʒi] ) is a commune in the French department of Val-d'Oise, to the northwest of Paris. It is located 27.8 km (17.3 mi)
Cergy
Department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
population of 1,128,418 in 2023. Its prefecture (and largest city) is Nice, with Grasse as the sole subprefecture. Alpes-Maritimes has become one of the world's
Alpes-Maritimes
French Navy officer
Etienne de Grasse-Limermont (Oise, 1725 — Toulon, 1790) was a French Navy officer. He took part in the War of American Independence, earning a membership
Étienne_de_Grasse-Limermont
1782 battle of the American Revolutionary War
Sir Samuel Hood and a larger French fleet under François Joseph Paul de Grasse. When Rear-Admiral of the Blue Sir Samuel Hood returned to the West Indies
Battle_of_Saint_Kitts
Canton in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
The canton of Grasse-2 is an administrative division of the Alpes-Maritimes department, southeastern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation
Canton_of_Grasse-2
Jamaican sprinter (born 1986)
Andre De Grasse and Bolt after running the 100 m final at the 2016 Olympics
Usain_Bolt
Part of the Anglo-French War (1781)
de Grasse offered a desultory chase before seeing the French convoys safe to port. In March 1781, a large French fleet under the command of Grasse left
Battle_of_Fort_Royal
Metropolitan area in France
(contiguously built-up area) of Nice, which covers some cities, e.g. Antibes, Grasse and Cannes, that are part of the functional area Cannes-Antibes. The functional
Nice_metropolitan_area
Commune in Occitania, France
Trébons-sur-la-Grasse is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. Communes of the Haute-Garonne department "Répertoire national
Trébons-sur-la-Grasse
Patrol vessel of the United States Navy
USS De Grasse (ID-1217) was the projected name for an armed yacht that the United States Navy acquired for service as a patrol vessel in 1918 but, according
USS_De_Grasse_(ID-1217)
Mediterranean coast in Southeastern France and Monaco
Alpes-Maritimes). High-speed trains serve the coastal region and inland to Grasse, with the TGV Sud-Est service reaching Nice-Ville station in five and a
French_Riviera
American comedian, writer and television host (born 1964)
Newman, Bryan Cranston, Willie Nelson, Yo-Yo Ma, Mandy Patinkin, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Tom Brokaw, David Gregory, J. J. Abrams, Big Bird, Gloria Steinem
Stephen_Colbert
2018 British film
horror film directed by Chris Mul and starring Frank Dillane and Vanessa Grasse. It is Mul's feature directorial debut. Claire Harmann is released from
Astral_(film)
1972 studio album by Milton Nascimento and Lô Borges
Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 November 2024. Grasse 2020, p. 10. Grasse 2020, pp. 85–86. Martins, Bruno Viveiros (11 October 2019). ""Clube
Clube_da_Esquina_(album)
1782 siege on Saint Kitts in the American Revolutionary War
Bouillé stormed and besieged the fortress of Brimstone Hill. The Comte de Grasse, who delivered de Bouillé's troops and supported the siege, was outmanoeuvred
Siege_of_Brimstone_Hill
Long-distance footpath in France
Royan with Grasse. Along the way, the route passes through: Royan Saintes Montbron Aixe-sur-Vienne Aubusson Mont-Dore Les Vans Manosque Grasse "GR Long
GR_4
Route taken by Napoleon in 1815
foothills of the Alps. Among the highlights of the route are the towns of Grasse, Castellane and Sisteron, and the Gorges du Verdon, which can be reached
Route_Napoléon
French invasion of the British-held island of Tobago in 1781
1781 during the Anglo-French War. On 24 May 1781, the fleet of Comte de Grasse landed troops on the island under the command of General Marquis de Bouillé
Invasion_of_Tobago
2014 American science documentary television series presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson
television series and films. The show is presented by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who, as a young high school student, was inspired by Sagan. Among
Cosmos:_A_Spacetime_Odyssey
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Boulogne-la-Grasse (French pronunciation: [bulɔɲ la ɡʁas]) is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. Communes of the Oise department "Répertoire
Boulogne-la-Grasse
French perfume company
Maison Molinard is a historic French perfume house founded in 1849 in Grasse, Provence. One of the oldest family-run perfumeries in France, the company
Molinard
arrondissements of the Alpes-Maritimes department are: Arrondissement of Grasse, (subprefecture: Grasse) with 62 communes. The population of the arrondissement was
Arrondissements of the Alpes-Maritimes department
Arrondissements_of_the_Alpes-Maritimes_department
Canadian sprinter (b. 1995)
team came agonizingly close to a medal and replaced Ajomale with Andre de Grasse. The team was just 0.02 seconds behind the third place United States team
Bolade_Ajomale
Musical artist
Francesco Tarducci (born 29 December 1980), better known as Nesly Rice or Nesli, is an Italian singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He is the
Nesli
Ship of the line of the French Navy
American Revolutionary War as the flagship of Admiral François Joseph Paul de Grasse. Her final battle was the Battle of the Saintes in 1782, where she was captured
French ship Ville de Paris (1764)
French_ship_Ville_de_Paris_(1764)
American screenwriter (1879–1954)
1917 and 1920. She was married to film director and producer Joseph De Grasse, with whom she was regularly teamed at Universal. Park was born in Los Angeles
Ida_May_Park
City in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
to Nice, a TER service from Cannes to Les Arcs, and a TER service from Grasse/Cannes to Ventimiglia (Italy). The formers occasional Thello (Italian train)
Cannes
Commune in Grand Est, France
Pournoy-la-Grasse (French pronunciation: [puʁnwa la ɡʁas]; German: Großprunach) is a commune in the Moselle department in Grand Est in north-eastern France
Pournoy-la-Grasse
English theoretical physicist (1942–2018)
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio series, and he was a guest of Neil deGrasse Tyson on StarTalk. Hawking was featured at the Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Stephen_Hawking
Legendary creature from German folklore connected with beer
harm. But the notion of a bieresel here is different from elsewhere, and Grässe guesses it may not be held to take on the typical three-legged donkey form
Bieresel
Canton in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
The canton of Grasse-1 is an administrative division of the Alpes-Maritimes department, southeastern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation
Canton_of_Grasse-1
American singer and pianist
Frances De Grasse Black (November 21, 1856 - August 28, 1930) was a singer and pianist. Frances "Fannie" De Grasse was born in Canada, on November 21
Fannie_De_Grasse_Black
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
ʁɔk ɑ̃ pʁɔvɑ̃s], literally La Roque in Provence; before 2015: Roquestéron-Grasse) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
La_Roque-en-Provence
Railway station in Grasse, France
April 1870 when the line from Grasse to Cannes opened to passengers. Due to its position on a branch line from Grasse near the La Bocca Junction, it
Le_Bosquet_station
Canadian sprinter (born 1992)
repeated their bronze medal win in the relay, running a 38.13 with Andre De Grasse, Brendon Rodney, and Justyn Warner. Brown continued to set faster and faster
Aaron_Brown_(sprinter)
French Navy guided-missile frigate
Tourville and Duguay-Trouin were completed with this configuration, but De Grasse had the aft gun deleted in anticipation of a Crotale anti-aircraft missile
Tourville-class_frigate
Former Catholic Diocese
The former French Catholic diocese of Grasse was founded in the 4th or 5th century as the diocese of Antibes. It was originally suffragan to the archbishop
Roman Catholic Diocese of Grasse
Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Grasse
American two-seat sports car assembled in Canada (1974–1975)
was done by Herb Grasse, a graduate of the ArtCenter College of Design who had earlier been employed by both Chrysler and Ford. Grasse had also worked
Bricklin_SV-1
Senegalese footballer (born 1995)
the club's most important players. In 2021, he signed for French side RC Grasse, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players. Gueye
Dame_Gueye
Military conflict
Cruel Fat Thursday (Venetian: Crudel zobia grassa, Friulian: Crudêl joibe grasse) was a revolt that broke out on Fat Thursday in 1511 in Friuli in Northeast
Friulian_revolt_of_1511
Species of mammal
The Grasse's shrew (Crocidura grassei) is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the
Grasse's_shrew
Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
France. It is located on the heights of Cannes, in the arrondissement of Grasse. Mougins is a 15-minute drive from Cannes. The town is surrounded by forests
Mougins
GRASSE
GRASSE
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : topographic name for someone who owned or lived by a meadow, or a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or sold hay, from Middle English gras, Middle High German gras ‘grass’, ‘pasture’, ‘grazing’.English : nickname for a stout man, from Anglo-Norman French gras ‘fat’, from Latin crassus (which was itself used as a Roman family name), with the initial changed under the influence of grossus (see Gross).Scottish : occupational name, reduced from Gaelic greusaiche ‘shoemaker’. A certain John Grasse alias Cordonar (Middle English cordewaner ‘shoemaker’) is recorded in Scotland in 1539.South German : nickname for an irascible man, from Middle High German graz ‘intense’, ‘angry’.
GRASSE
GRASSE
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name, with the preposition d(e), for someone from Isigny in Calvados, France, named from the Romano-Gallic personal name Isinius (a Latinized form of Gaulish Isina) + the locative suffix -acum.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Nirmohi | நிரà¯à®®à¯‹à®¹à¯€Â
Unattached
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, British, Christian, English, Irish, Swedish
Friend of the Elves; Female Version of Elvin; Noble Friend; Magical Being
Girl/Female
Muslim
Fortunate
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Spiritual
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Great Philanthropist
Boy/Male
Hebrew American Scottish
God is my judge.
Boy/Male
German Scandinavian
Counsel.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Christian, English, German, Norse, Scandinavian, Swedish, Teutonic
Ing's Raven; Raven of Anglia
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Flight
GRASSE
GRASSE
GRASSE
GRASSE
GRASSE
n.
The spikelet or flower cluster of grasses.
n.
A genus of grasses including the various species of wheat.
n.
One of the two or three delicate membranous scales which are next to the stamens in grasses.
n.
A minute mold or fungus forming reddish or rusty spots on the leaves and stems of cereal and other grasses (Trichobasis Rubigo-vera), now usually believed to be a form or condition of the corn mildew (Puccinia graminis). As rust, it has solitary reddish spores; as corn mildew, the spores are double and blackish.
n.
A genus of tall tropical grasses including the sugar cane.
p. pr. & a.
Inclosing with a sheath; as, the sheathing leaves of grasses; the sheathing stipules of many polygonaceous plants.
a.
Shaped like a boat; cymbiform; scaphoid; as, the navicular glumes of most grasses; the navicular bone.
n.
One of the little hypogynous scales found in the flowers of grasses; a lodicule.
n.
A genus of grasses, including a great number of species, as the kinds called meadow grass, Kentucky blue grass, June grass, and spear grass (which see).
n.
A small or secondary spike; especially, one of the ultimate parts of the in florescence of grasses. See Illust. of Quaking grass.
n.
A name of several maritime grasses, as the sea sand-reed (Ammophila arundinacea) which is used in Holland to bind the sand of the seacoast dikes (see Beach grass, under Beach); also, the Lygeum Spartum, a Mediterranean grass of similar habit.
n.
A genus of grasses, properly limited to two species, Sorghum Halepense, the Arabian millet, or Johnson grass (see Johnson grass), and S. vulgare, the Indian millet (see Indian millet, under Indian).
n.
The leaf, exclusive of its sheath, in some grasses.
n.
A genus of cereal grasses including rye.
a.
Having one of the two florets in the same spikelet neuter, and the other unisexual, whether male or female; -- said of grasses.
a.
Invested by a sheath, or cylindrical membranaceous tube, which is the base of the leaf, as the stalk or culm in grasses; vaginate.
n.
A genus of grasses including Indian rice. See Indian rice, under Rice.
n.
The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a stem or branch, as in grasses.
n.
A genus of large grasses of which the Indian corn (Zea Mays) is the only species known. Its origin is not yet ascertained. See Maize.