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PHALARIS CANARIENSIS

\fˈalɑːɹˌɪs kˌanɑːɹˈi͡ənsɪs], \fˈalɑːɹˌɪs kˌanɑːɹˈi‍ənsɪs], \f_ˈa_l_ɑː_ɹ_ˌɪ_s k_ˌa_n_ɑː_ɹ_ˈiə_n_s_ɪ_s]\

Definitions of PHALARIS CANARIENSIS

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1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The seed of this grass, Canary seed, (F.) Graines daspic, afford a nourishing meal. The ancients recommended them for allaying pains in the kidney and bladder.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

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