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bent·grass

also bent grass (bĕnt′grăs′)

Any of various grasses of the genus Agrostis that have fine blades, form dense mats, and are often used for lawns, athletic fields, and golf courses.

[From bent.]

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bentgrass

(ˈbɛntˌɡrɑːs)

(Plants) any perennial grass of the genus Agrostis, esp A. tenuis, which has a spreading panicle of tiny flowers. Some species are planted for hay or in lawns. Sometimes shortened to: bent

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