napier grass
noun
a tall, leafy grass, Pennisetum purpureum, native to Africa, grown as a forage plant.
Origin of napier grass
1First recorded in 1910–15; after Napier, South Africa
- Also called elephant grass.
Words Nearby napier grass
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