zoysia

American  

[zoi-see-uh, -zee-uh, -shuh, -zhuh] / ˈzɔɪ si ə, -zi ə, -ʃə, -ʒə /

noun

1. any of several low-growing grasses of the genus Zoysia, especially Z. matrella, native to tropical Asia and widely used for lawns.

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zoysia British  

/ ˈzɔɪzɪə /

noun

1. any creeping perennial grass of the genus Zoysia, of warm dry regions, having short stiffly pointed leaves: often used for lawns

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Etymology

Origin of zoysia

1920–25; named after Karl von Zois (died 1800), German botanist; see -ia

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Example Sentences

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zoysia

“The key out here is absolutely to get the ball in the fairway because playing out of this zoysia rough, you just have no clue what it’s going to do.”

From Washington Times ● Oct. 21, 2023

Another is that zoysia goes into winter dormancy and turns straw brown for the better part of half the year.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 10, 2021

So why doesn’t everyone have a zoysia lawn?

From Washington Post ● Aug. 10, 2021

There, tour players faced a new strain of zoysia grass named for the club, which Kauff had tightly shaved everywhere to be firm, dry and springy.

From Golf Digest ● Sep. 25, 2019

Stefan’s zoysia: Word Freak star “G.I. Joel” Sherman beat the legendary Nigel Richards three times in a row, including an exciting 439–399 final, to win the 2018 North American Scrabble Championship.

From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2018

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