hordeum

/ˈhɔrdi.əm/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of grasses, including barley

“The botanist studied the different species of Hordeum.”

2. noun

the plant or grain of the genus Hordeum

“The farmer planted a field of Hordeum to harvest in the fall.”

Synonyms

  • barley
  • grass

Antonyms

  • desert
  • drought