Word

genus Phalaris, n.

a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers
<noun.plant>

Phalaris genus Phalaris

semantic pointers

hypernym

monocot genus, liliopsid genus

member holonym

Gramineae, family Gramineae, Graminaceae, family Graminaceae, Poaceae, family Poaceae, grass family

member meronym

reed canary grass, gardener's garters, lady's laces, ribbon grass, Phalaris arundinacea canary grass, birdseed grass, Phalaris canariensis hardinggrass, Harding grass, toowomba canary grass, Phalaris aquatica, Phalaris tuberosa