Zoisia

noun

Zoi·​sia

ˈzȯisēə,

ˈzȯizēə,

ˈzȯishə

: a small genus of Asiatic grasses that have creeping rhizomes, short pointed leaves, and one-flowered spikelets in racemes and that are valued as lawn grasses especially in warm regions see zoysia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Karl von Zois †1800 German botanist + New Latin -ia

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