Foxtail — Fox tail , n. 1. The tail or brush of a fox. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) The name of several kinds of grass having a soft dense head of flowers, mostly the species of {Alopecurus} and {Setaria}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Metal.) The last cinders obtained… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foxtail — [fäks′tāl΄] n. 1. the bushy tail of a fox 2. any of various grasses (esp. genus Setaria) having cylindrical spikes bearing spikelets interspersed with stiff bristles … English World dictionary
Foxtail — A foxtail (or fox tail) can mean the tail of a fox, or:Plants* Acalypha hispida (Chenille Plant) *Among grasses: ** Alopecurus (foxtail grasses the scientific name literally means fox tail ) ** Hordeum jubatum (Foxtail Barley) ** Setaria (foxtail … Wikipedia
foxtail — /foks tayl /, n. 1. the tail of a fox. 2. any of various grasses having soft, brushlike spikes of flowers. [1375 1425; late ME; see FOX, TAIL1] * * * ▪ plant any of the weedy grasses in the genera Alopecurus and Setaria of the family Poaceae.… … Universalium
foxtail — Bottle Bot tle, n. [OE. bote, botelle, OF. botel, bouteille, F. bouteille, fr. LL. buticula, dim. of butis, buttis, butta, flask. Cf. {Butt} a cask.] 1. A hollow vessel, usually of glass or earthenware (but formerly of leather), with a narrow… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foxtail — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. the tail of a fox b. something resembling the tail of a fox 2. any of several grasses (especially genera Alopecurus, Hordeum, and Setaria) with spikes resembling brushes called also foxtail grass … New Collegiate Dictionary
foxtail — uodegotasis burnotis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Burnotinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, maistinis, vaistinis augalas (Amaranthus caudatus), kilęs iš Pietų Amerikos; iš jo sėklų gaminami miltai. atitikmenys: lot. Amaranthus caudatus;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
foxtail — pašiaušėlis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Miglinių (Poaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Alopecurus). atitikmenys: lot. Alopecurus angl. foxtail vok. Fuchsschwanz rus. лисохвост lenk. wyczyniec … Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas
foxtail — pašiaušėlis statusas T sritis augalininkystė atitikmenys: lot. Alopecurus angl. foxtail rus. батлачок; лисохвост … Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas
Foxtail millet — Immature seedhead Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unrank … Wikipedia
Foxtail saw — Foxtail Fox tail , n. 1. The tail or brush of a fox. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) The name of several kinds of grass having a soft dense head of flowers, mostly the species of {Alopecurus} and {Setaria}. [1913 Webster] 3. (Metal.) The last cinders… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
