dwarf lilyturf

noun

: mondo grass

Mondo grass bears some resemblance to liriope, another grass-like plant that could be used as a turf alternative but is more often used as edging in flower beds. Liriope is often referred to by the common name lilyturf, while mondo grass is sometimes called dwarf lilyturf.

—Matthew Stevens

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above