rhodes grass

Rhodes grass

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rohdz gras, grahs]
- /roʊdz græs, grɑs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rohdz gras, grahs]
- /roʊdz græs, grɑs/

Definitions of rhodes grass words

noun rhodes grass a grass, Chloris gayana, native to Africa, used as pasturage and fodder in warm climates. 1
noun rhodes grass a perennial grass, Chloris gayana, native to Africa but widely cultivated in dry regions for forage 0
noun rhodes grass a tender, perennial, creeping grass (Chloris gayana) of Africa, cultivated for forage in the S U.S. 0

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Origin of rhodes grass

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15; named after Cecil J. Rhodes

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Parts of speech for Rhodes grass

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rhodes grass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

rhodes grass usage trend in Literature

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