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gama

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\ ˈgamə \
variants: or gama grass
plural -s

Definition of gama

: a tall coarse American grass (Tripsacum dactyloides) valuable for forage

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First Known Use of gama

1831, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for gama

probably alteration of grama, grama grass

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“Gama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gama. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.

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