Harding grass

noun

Har·​ding grass ˈhär-diŋ- How to pronounce Harding grass (audio)
variants or harding grass
: a perennial Mediterranean grass (Phalaris aquatica synonym P. tuberosa) widely used as a forage grass

Word History

Etymology

R. R. Harding flourished about 1900 Australian botanist

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Harding grass was in 1917

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“Harding grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Harding%20grass. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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