noun
- plural of panicum; grasses of the genus Panicum, including various millet species and switchgrass
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The botanist identified several panicums growing in the prairie.
- Panicums are important forage grasses for livestock.
- Many panicums are used in erosion control projects.
- The field contained native panicums and other prairie grasses.
- Researchers studied the drought tolerance of various panicums.
- Switchgrass is one of the most well-known panicums.