gama grass

[ gah-muh ]

noun

1. an ornamental, reedlike grass, Tripsacum dactyloides, one of the largest in the United States, growing from 4 to 7 feet (1.2 to 2.1 meters) high.

gama grass

/ ˈɡɑːmə /

noun

1. a tall perennial grass, Tripsacum dactyloides, of SE North America: cultivated for fodder

Word History and Origins

Origin of gama grass¹

First recorded in 1825–35, Americanism; variant of grama

Word History and Origins

Origin of gama grass¹

C19: gama, probably changed from grama

Example Sentences

Grasses grew high: wild timothy and wild oats and gama grass, mingled with flowers.

From Project Gutenberg

Tripsacum, trip′sa-kum, n. a genus of American grasses, including the gama-grass.

From Project Gutenberg