napier grass

noun

na·​pi·​er grass ˈnā-pē-ər- How to pronounce napier grass (audio)
: a tall stout African perennial grass (Pennisetum purpureum) that resembles sugarcane and is widely grown for forage

called also elephant grass

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Black Stockings napier grass is the newest Texas Superstar plant. Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 25 June 2021

Word History

Etymology

Napier, town in South Africa

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of napier grass was in 1919

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“Napier grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/napier%20grass. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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