Macoun wild–rye
noun
Ma·coun wild–rye
\məˈkün-\
variants: less commonly
Macoun rye grass
\məˈkün-\Definition of Macoun wild–rye
: a native perennial forage grass (Elymus macounii) of western North America
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Origin and Etymology of macoun wild–rye
from the name Macoun
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