Rhodes grass

noun

ˈrōdz- How to pronounce Rhodes grass (audio)
: an African perennial grass (Chloris gayana) widely cultivated as a forage grass especially in dry regions

Word History

Etymology

after Cecil J. rhodes

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Rhodes grass was in 1903

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“Rhodes grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rhodes%20grass. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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