wheatgrass
noun
wheat·grass
ˈ(h)wēt-ˌgras 
: any of a genus (Agropyron) of perennial grasses including some which are important pasture, hay, or turf grasses
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These range from planting 6.66 million square meters of wheatgrass in Shigatse — creating 950,000 yuan, or $134,000, in dividends for local residents — to providing 5.6 million yuan, or $789,000, in scholarships and training for 860 female students.
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Li Jun, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
People who are pregnant should also avoid wheatgrass juice since certain herbs, like wheatgrass, used in traditional medicine, may not be safe to take during pregnancy.12
In general, more research on wheatgrass is needed to better understand its long-term health benefits.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 12 Sep. 2025
Consider the house made bread with wheatgrass butter—slathered on a piece of seeded sourdough that is as pillowy as a down comforter.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Others might take shots with ingredients such as wheatgrass or vitamin-rich citrus after meals to aid nutrient absorption.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2025
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Li Jun, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
People who are pregnant should also avoid wheatgrass juice since certain herbs, like wheatgrass, used in traditional medicine, may not be safe to take during pregnancy.12
In general, more research on wheatgrass is needed to better understand its long-term health benefits.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 12 Sep. 2025
Consider the house made bread with wheatgrass butter—slathered on a piece of seeded sourdough that is as pillowy as a down comforter.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Others might take shots with ingredients such as wheatgrass or vitamin-rich citrus after meals to aid nutrient absorption.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wheatgrass
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“Wheatgrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheatgrass. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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