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stramineous

adjective
stra·​min·​eous | \ strəˈminēəs\

Definition of stramineous

1 archaic

a : consisting of straw
b : of the nature of or resembling straw specifically : valueless
2 : straw-colored

History and Etymology for stramineous

Latin stramineus of straw, from stramin-, stramen straw, litter, from sternere to strew, spread out, lay flat

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