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Hol·​cus | \ ˈhälkəs \

Definition of Holcus

: a genus of Old World grasses widely naturalized in America with velvety pubescence and deciduous spikelets — see velvet grass

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History and Etymology for Holcus

New Latin, from Latin, wall barley (Hordeum murinum), from Greek holkos wall barley, furrow

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“Holcus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Holcus. Accessed 2 Aug. 2021.

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