Ziergras

German

Etymology

From Zier +‎ Gras.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡siːɐ̯ˌɡʁaːs]
  • Audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: Zier‧gras

Noun

Ziergras n (strong, genitive Ziergrases, plural Ziergräser)

  1. ornamental grass

Declension
Declension of Ziergras [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Ziergras die Ziergräser
genitive eines des Ziergrases der Ziergräser
dative einem dem Ziergras, Ziergrase1 den Ziergräsern
accusative ein das Ziergras die Ziergräser

1Now rare, see notes.

Hypernyms

Hyponyms
  • Bärenfellgras (“Festuca gautieri”)
  • Chinaschilf (“Miscanthus sinensis”)
  • Elefantengras
  • Pampasgras (“Cortaderia selloana”)
  • Zypergras (“Cyperus alternifolius”)

Further reading
  • “Ziergras” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Ziergras” in Duden online
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