cordgrass

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Definition of cordgrass in English English dictionary

Any of various species of coastal wetland grass in the genus Spartina

any of several perennial grasses of the genus Spartina; some important as coastal soil binders

{i} type of perennial grass

Related Terms

prairie cordgrass

North American cordgrass having leaves with dry membranous margins and glumes with long awns

Etymology

[ 'kord-"gras ] (noun.) 1857. cord +‎ grass