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 columbine aster azalea dogwood acacia amaryllis carnation camellia begonia dahlia clematis
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Antonyms

neutral achromatic

Hypernyms

meadow grass meadowgrass

Hyponyms

green foxtail foxtail millet Italian millet bristlegrass meadow foxtail Hungarian grass

Phrases with the word

creeping foxtail foxtail pine foxtail bristle-grass foxtail millets Foxtail mosaic virus foxtail palm

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