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Phalaris Canariensis
(gcide) | 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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Phalaris Canariensis
(gcide) | 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
(wn) | Phalaris canariensis
n 1: Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds
[syn: canary grass, birdseed grass, {Phalaris
canariensis}] |
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