Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snowgrass

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: snow-grass
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

tough clumps of mountain grass that are covered in snow part of the year

noun

Any of various grasses of high-country areas of southeastern Australia (including Tasmania), especially perennials of the genus Poa.

Australian usage

Example Sentences

"But there are few dry twigs or leaves to be found, and so he gathers a clump of snow grass and with his cigarette lighter he singes this grass, holding it close to him so that he can absorb its scent."

Etymology

From snow + grass.

Usage

Australian usage

Inflected Forms

snowgrasses (plural) snow grass (alternative)

Questions

What does snowgrass mean?: tough clumps of mountain grass that are covered in snow part of the year
Where does snowgrass come from?: From snow + grass.

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