Definitions for "Avena"
Keywords:  oat, genus, orzo, sativa, grasses
A genus of grasses, including the common oat (Avena sativa); the oat grasses.
oat barley orzo
Avena is a genus of 10-15 species of grasses, native to Europe, Asia and northwest Africa.
Avena is the Spanish word for "oatmeal." In Nicaragua, the word is used to refer to a drink prepared using oatmeal.