Molinia

noun

Mo·​lin·​ia

məˈlinēə

: a small genus of Eurasian grasses having narrow flat leaves, slender panicles, and awnless glumes see moor grass sense 2

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Juan Ignacio Molina †1829, Chilean naturalist + New Latin -ia

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