also called vernal grass any of about four species of fragrant annual and perennial grasses constituting the genus Anthoxanthum (family Poaceae). They are native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Sweet vernal has thin, flat leaves and narrow flower clusters. Coumarin present in the leaves is released as a sweet scent in grass freshly mown for hay.
SWEET VERNAL GRASS
Meaning of SWEET VERNAL GRASS in English
Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012