panicum

noun

pan·​i·​cum ˈpa-ni-kəm How to pronounce panicum (audio)
: any of a large and widely distributed genus (Panicum) of annual and perennial grasses that have 1- to 2-flowered spikelets arranged in a panicle

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, foxtail millet

First Known Use

circa 1739, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of panicum was circa 1739

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“Panicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panicum. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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