Ryegrass
noun
A type of grass that is commonly used for animal feed and as a turf grass for lawns or sports fields.
Farmers often plant ryegrass in the spring or fall to improve pasture quality.
Often appears as...
- ryegrass pasture
- ryegrass mixture
Usage tips
Neutral
General
noun
A type of grass that is commonly used for animal feed and as a turf grass for lawns or sports fields.
Farmers often plant ryegrass in the spring or fall to improve pasture quality.
Often appears as...
- ryegrass pasture
- ryegrass mixture
Usage tips
Neutral
General
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Context
Ryegrass is best understood as a agricultural term used predominantly in farming and gardening contexts.
Farmers often discuss ryegrass in conversations about crop rotation.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
In informal settings, such as gardening clubs, the word is often used without much technical jargon.
A gardener might say, 'I love how green the ryegrass looks!'
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Growth
When compared with other grasses, ryegrass grows more quickly, making it preferable for rapid coverage.
After a week, the ryegrass was already sprouting faster than the fescue.
Pro Tip 1/3Context
Ryegrass is best understood as a agricultural term used predominantly in farming and gardening contexts.
Farmers often discuss ryegrass in conversations about crop rotation.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
In informal settings, such as gardening clubs, the word is often used without much technical jargon.
A gardener might say, 'I love how green the ryegrass looks!'
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Growth
When compared with other grasses, ryegrass grows more quickly, making it preferable for rapid coverage.
After a week, the ryegrass was already sprouting faster than the fescue.
Pro Tip 1/3Context
Ryegrass is best understood as a agricultural term used predominantly in farming and gardening contexts.
Farmers often discuss ryegrass in conversations about crop rotation.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
In informal settings, such as gardening clubs, the word is often used without much technical jargon.
A gardener might say, 'I love how green the ryegrass looks!'
Pro Tip 3/3Comparative Growth
When compared with other grasses, ryegrass grows more quickly, making it preferable for rapid coverage.
After a week, the ryegrass was already sprouting faster than the fescue.
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