Agrostis, genus Agrostis
(noun) annual or perennial grasses cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere: bent grass (so named from ‘bent’ meaning an area of unfenced grassland)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
A*gros"tis, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
Definition: A genus of grasses, including species called in common language bent grass. Some of them, as redtop (Agrostis vulgaris), are valuable pasture grasses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
