Rhodes grass
noun
a grass, Chloris gayana, native to Africa, used as pasturage and fodder in warm climates.
Origin of Rhodes grass
1First recorded in 1910–15; named after Cecil J. Rhodes
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How to use Rhodes grass in a sentence
Then I wandered on down, through the Rhodes grass, under the avocado trees, and across the wooden footbridge.
British Dictionary definitions for Rhodes grass
Rhodes grass
noun
a perennial grass, Chloris gayana, native to Africa but widely cultivated in dry regions for forage
Origin of Rhodes grass
1C19: named after Cecil Rhodes
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