avena sativa n widely cultivated in temperate regions for its edible grains Synonym(s) cereal oat Avena sativa
News & Articles avena sativa 0 comments Friday, March 14 th , 2014 Issue 11, Volume 18. "Avena" is the Spanish translation for oatmeal, and there is no doubt that it is a derivative from the scientific term for oats: Avena sativa. March 14, 2014 - The Temecula Valley News