wheatgrass

noun

wheat·​grass ˈ(h)wēt-ˌgras How to pronounce wheatgrass (audio)
: any of a genus (Agropyron) of perennial grasses including some which are important pasture, hay, or turf grasses

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What’s the difference between wheatgrass powder and fresh wheatgrass? Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025 According to Experts Myth: Powdered Greens Are Better Than Actual Veggies These packets of powdered alfalfa, wheatgrass, spirulina, and more claim to deliver a ton of nutrition in a small package (with a hefty price tag). Alice Oglethorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025 The Green Goodness features gin, wheatgrass, cucumber and melon juice, while the Pisco Morada is made with purple corn, pineapple, lime and spices. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025 Its original Green Superfood powder blends vegetables, fruits, and greens with digestive enzymes and probiotics like wheatgrass, barley, alfalfa, açaí, and spirulina to increase energy levels, promote detoxification, and boost the immune system. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wheatgrass

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First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wheatgrass was in 1668

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“Wheatgrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheatgrass. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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