nurmitähkiö

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Etymology

nurmi +‎ tähkiö

Pronunciation

Noun

nurmitähkiö

  1. catstail, common cat's tail, timothy, timothy grass, Phleum pratense (abundant. widely cultivated perennial grass native to most of Europe except for the Mediterranean region)

Usage notes

  • Cultivated Phleum pratense is called timotei (timothy) according to Timothy Hanson who promoted the cultivation of this grass in the United States in 18th century.

Declension

Possessive forms of nurmitähkiö (Kotus type 3/valtio, no gradation)

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