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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Kernza is the grain produced from intermediate wheatgrass and was cultivated with the goal of creating a perennial grain for human consumption that would also reduce inputs and labor for farmers while providing environmental benefits.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 6 Jan. 2026
Pair wheatgrass with lemon, ginger, or pineapple to create more flavorful combinations.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 6 Jan. 2026
Pair wheatgrass with lemon, ginger, or pineapple to create more flavorful combinations.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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 17 Jan. 2026.
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