foxtail

Noun

Meaning

The tail or brush of a fox.

The name of several kinds of grass having a soft dense head of flowers, mostly the species of Alopecurus and Setaria.

The last cinders obtained in the fining process.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

foxtail grass buttercup daisy mayflower aster azalea columbine dogwood acacia amaryllis carnation begonia camellia dahlia clematis

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Antonyms

neutral achromatic

Hypernyms

meadow grass meadowgrass

Hyponyms

green foxtail foxtail millet Italian millet bristlegrass meadow foxtail yellow foxtail

Phrases with the word

yellow foxtail foxtail pine creeping foxtail foxtail spear grass foxtail millets short-awn foxtail

Examples

Foxtail millet, having a higher leaf:stem ratio and less hairy stems, is preferred as fodder, particularly the variety called moha, which is a high-quality fodder. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

foxship foxshit foxskin foxtail barley foxtail bristle-grass foxtail bristlegrass