Johnson grass
noun
a sorghum, Sorghum halepense, that spreads by creeping rhizomes, grown for fodder.
Origin of Johnson grass
11880–85, Americanism; named after William Johnson, American agriculturist who first planted it in 1840
- Also called Aleppo grass, Egyptian millet, Means grass .
Words Nearby Johnson grass
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How to use Johnson grass in a sentence
Some recommend that the old orchard be seeded to grass (Bermuda or Johnson grass) and used as a pasture.
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British Dictionary definitions for Johnson grass
Johnson grass
noun
a persistent perennial Mediterranean grass, Sorghum halepense, cultivated for hay and pasture in the US where it also grows as a weed: See also sorghum
Origin of Johnson grass
1C19: named after William Johnson (died 1859), American agriculturalist who introduced it
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