paspalum

/ pæsˈpeɪləm /

noun

1. any of various grasses of the genus Paspalum of Australia and New Zealand having wide leaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of paspalum¹

from New Latin, from Greek paspalos , a variety of millet

Example Sentences

This week it’s all breathable sea air and mid-70s wonder, but he remembers heat and humidity and how the “paspalum was really strong and dense and lush,” and it’s always hard to forget lush paspalum.

From Washington Post

On a course where putting is somewhat negated on these slower, paspalum greens, give me Davis over Haas, who hasn't heated up yet after missing time in 2018.

From Golf Digest

Last year at Marlins Park, with her black cleats planted in the manicured paspalum grass in center field, Jessica Mendoza lived a dream that had only felt possible in childhood daydreams.

From Washington Post

Drought-tolerant Zeon zoysia grass was sprigged everywhere but on the greens, which are Seashore paspalum, a hedge against the possibility that pure groundwater might someday become brackish from the nearby Atlantic.

From Golf Digest

A unique aspect of this golf course is the choice of paspalum platinum grass, a warm season turf-grass known for salt and shade tolerance, quick recovery and a brilliant dark green color.

From US News