(Botanik, Bitkibilim) Either of two Eurasian grasses (Agropyron cristatum or A. desertorum syn. A. sibiricum) that are grown in the U.S. for forage and for erosion control
[ 'hwEt, 'wEt ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English whete, from Old English hw[AE]te; akin to Old High German weizzi wheat, hwIz, wIz white; more at WHITE.