Paspalum

noun

Pas·​pa·​lum

ˈpaspələm

1

: a genus of mostly perennial grasses chiefly of warm regions having flat leaves and spikelets in several rows on secund spikes see ditch millet, joint grass

2

paspalum plural paspalums : any grass of the genus Paspalum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek paspalos millet; probably akin to Greek palē fine meal, dust—

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