fescue

Meanings

• noun

  A type of grass, particularly cool-season perennial grasses belonging to the Poaceae family.

  - "Fescue is commonly used for pasture and turf."
  - "The fescue grass is drought-resistant and can survive in various soil types."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɛskjuː/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fescue
chew , dew , new , brew

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Variants

List of all variants of fescue that leads to same result
fescue , fescues , fescue feet , fescue foot , fescue foots , meadow fescue , meadow fescues , red fescue , red fescues , sheep fescue , sheep fescues , sheep's fescue , tall fescue , tall fescue grass , tall fescues

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Etymology

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From Old French 'fesce', meaning 'straw' or 'grass'.

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Trivia

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1. Fescue is the most widely used cool-season turfgrass in the United States.

2. The term 'fescue' is also used to describe a type of whisky distilled in Scotland.

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Related Concepts

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1. Endophyte-infected fescue: A type of fescue that is infected with a fungus called an endophyte, which can increase the grass's resistance to pests and diseases.

2. Fescue mosaic virus: A virus that infects fescue and causes mosaic patterns on the leaves.

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Culture

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Fescue has been used in literature, particularly in agricultural contexts. For instance, it is mentioned in John Clare's 'The Shepherd's Calendar' as a type of pasture grass.

How to Memorize "fescue"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a field of green fescue grass, swaying gently in the wind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fescue' with the image of a healthy, green pasture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'Fescue' starts with the same letters as 'Farm' and 'Field'.

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