dichondra

American  

[dahy-kon-druh] / daɪˈkɒn drə /

noun

1. any of several prostrate, creeping, tropical vines belonging to the genus Dichondra, of the morning glory family, especially D. micrantha, often used as a grass substitute for lawns.

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Etymology

Origin of dichondra

< New Latin (1776), equivalent to di- di- ¹ + -chondra (< Greek chóndr(os) grain, granule ( see chondrio- ( def. )) + -a -a ² )

Example Sentences

Adams suggests low-growing ground covers like chamomile and dichondra, which require little water and no mowing at all.

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