ZIZANIAS

Noun

zizanias

plural of zizania

Source: Wiktionary


ZIZANIA

Zi*za"ni*a, n. Etym: [NL., from L. zizanium darnel, cockle, Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of grasses including Indian rice. See Indian rice, under Rice.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DETENTION

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