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dronkgrass

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dronk·​grass | \ ˈdräŋk+ˌ- \

Definition of dronkgrass

: a southern African grass (Melica decumbens) the eating of which causes cattle to become semidelirious

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History and Etymology for dronkgrass

Afrikaans dronkgras, literally, intoxication grass, from dronk- intoxication (from dronken drunk, from Middle Dutch) + gras grass; akin to Old High German gras

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“Dronkgrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dronkgrass. Accessed 23 Oct. 2020.

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