| 释义 |
sweetgrass noun[ U ] (alsosweet grass)uk /ˈswiːt.ɡrɑːs/ us /ˈswiːt.ɡræs/ a kind of grass with a pleasant smell that is used in Native American religious ceremonies, and to make baskets(= containers), herbal medicines, and alcoholic drinks : Sweetgrass prefers rich, moist, slightly sandy soil and full sun. The scent of burning sweet grass and fresh-cut sagebrush perfumed the air. Sweetgrass grows wild in the northern regions of North America and Europe. Dried sweetgrass leaves contain important soil nutrients. The piece traces the literal and symbolic history of the sweetgrass basket from 18th century Africa to 21st century Charleston. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Common plants African violet agave aloe aloe vera alpine strawberry dianthus dichondra dieffenbachia dill weed dracaena liquorice loganberry maidenhair fern maize mandrake snake plant sorrel sotol sow thistle Spanish moss |