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glumaceous

adjective
glu·ma·ceous | \ (ˈ)glü¦māshəs \

Definition of glumaceous 

: consisting or having the character of glumes glumaceous flowers

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History and Etymology for glumaceous

probably from (assumed) New Latin glumaceus, from New Latin gluma + Latin -aceus -aceous

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