Su·dan grass
| \ sü-ˈdan-
, -ˈdän- \
, -ˈdän- \
Definition of Sudan grass
: a vigorous tall-growing annual sorghum grass (Sorghum sudanense synonym S. vulgare sudanense) widely grown for hay and fodder
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“Sudan grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sudan%20grass. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Sudan grass was in 1911
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