paspalum

/ˈpaspələm/

Etymology

From translingual Paspalum (genus name), from Koine Greek πάσπαλος (páspalos, “type of millet”).

paspalum means any member of the genus Paspalum of tall perennial grasses, the bahiagrasses or Dallis grasses. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.

paspalum is pronounced /ˈpaspələm/.

noun

Any member of the genus Paspalum of tall perennial grasses, the bahiagrasses or Dallis grasses.“We returned to the crossing, passing slowly through the high rusty stands of dock weeds and the fleshy beds of dense paspalum.”