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POACEAE

\pˈə͡ʊsiː], \pˈə‍ʊsiː], \p_ˈəʊ_s_iː]\

Definitions of POACEAE

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the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

A large family of narrow-leaved herbaceous grasses of the order Cyperales, subclass Commelinidae, class Liliopsida (monocotyledons). Food grains (CEREALS) come from members of this family.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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