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ˈfloat-grass Also 5 flotgrese, 6 floter-, 7–8 flot, 6–9 flote-grass. [f. float n. or v.; cf. Du. vlotgras.] A name given to various species of grass sedge growing in marshy ground, swampy meadows, etc.; e.g. Glyceria fluitans and Alopecurus geniculatus.
c1440Promp. Parv. 168/1 Flot grese, ulva. 1597Gerarde Herbal i. xi. §2. 13 The second [spiked Flote grasse] is called Gramen fluuiatile spicatum: likewise Flote grasse and Floter grasse, bicause they swim and flote in the water. 1640Parkinson Theat. Bot. xiv. xl. 1276 10 Gramen Fluviatile cornutum, Horned Flote grasse. 1725Bradley Fam. Dict. s.v. Springs, The Furrows and Water Tracts, where they usually stalk and paddle for..Flotgrass, Roots, and the like Things, on which they feed. 1863Prior Plant-n. 82 Float—or more properly Flote-Grass..Poa fluitans. |