phalaris canariensis

3 definitions found

phalaris canariensis - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Alpist \Al"pist\, Alpia \Al"pi*a\, n. [F.: cf. Sp. & Pg.
     alpiste.]
     The seed of canary grass (Phalaris Canariensis), used for
     feeding cage birds.
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  Canary \Ca*na"ry\, a. [F. Canarie, L. Canaria insula one of the
     Canary islands, said to be so called from its large dogs, fr.
     canis dog.]
     1. Of or pertaining to the Canary Islands; as, canary wine;
        canary birds.
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     2. Of a pale yellowish color; as, Canary stone.
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     Canary grass, a grass of the genus Phalaris (Phalaris  Canariensis
        ), producing the seed used as food for canary
        birds.
  
     Canary stone (Min.), a yellow species of carnelian, named
        from its resemblance in color to the plumage of the canary
        bird.
  
     Canary wood, the beautiful wood of the trees Persea  Indica
         and Persea Canariensis, natives of Madeira and
        the Canary Islands.
  
     Canary vine. See Canary bird flower, under Canary bird.
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phalaris canariensis - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Phalaris canariensis
      n 1: Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds
           [syn: canary grass, birdseed grass, Phalaris canariensis
           ]