avena

Noun

Meaning

A genus of grasses, including the common oat (Avena sativa); the oat grasses.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

genus Avena Oates Tata oats eisenwerk

Hypernyms

plant genus

Phrases with the word

Avena sterilis

Anagrams

Navea

Examples

Origin The wild ancestor of Avena sativa and the closely related minor crop, A. byzantina, is the hexaploid wild oat A. sterilis. Source: Internet

“The preserve is quickly becoming very full of plant life in so many different forms,” Manorhaven Mayor Jim Avena said. Source: Internet

Origin of “Sowing Your Wild Oats”: Avena fatua, a species of grass in the oat genus, has been referred to as ‘wild oats’ for centuries. Source: Internet

“This initiative is an excellent demonstration of our commitment to improving our village,” Avena said. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

avemetatarsalian Avempace aven Avena barbata Avena fatua Avena sativa