Rhodes grass

noun

1. a grass, Chloris gayana, native to Africa, used as pasturage and fodder in warm climates.

Rhodes grass

noun

1. a perennial grass, Chloris gayana , native to Africa but widely cultivated in dry regions for forage

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rhodes grass¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rhodes grass¹

C19: named after Cecil Rhodes

Example Sentences

Then I wandered on down, through the Rhodes grass, under the avocado trees, and across the wooden footbridge.

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