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
17 May 2025
(noun) sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
