paspalum

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States

Etymology

From translingual Paspalum (genus name), from Koine Greek πάσπαλος (páspalos, “type of millet”).

Synonyms

dallisgrass, dallis grass, Paspalum dilatatum

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