arrhenatherum
|ar-rhe-na-the-rum|
/ˌærəˈnɛθərəm/
male + awn → grass genus
Etymology
'arrhenatherum' originates from New Latin, ultimately from Ancient Greek, specifically from the elements 'arrhen' (meaning 'male') and 'athḗra' or 'athēr' (meaning 'awn').
'arrhenatherum' was coined as a Latinized botanical name in New Latin (formed from Greek elements) and entered modern scientific English usage as the genus name 'Arrhenatherum'.
Initially the elements referred literally to 'male' + 'awn' (descriptive features), but over time the compound has come to function as a proper botanical genus name for certain grasses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of grasses in the family Poaceae, including species such as Arrhenatherum elatius (commonly called oatgrass or tall oatgrass).
Arrhenatherum is a genus of grasses found in temperate regions and includes species commonly called oatgrass.
Synonyms
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