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zoysia

American  
[zoi-see-uh, -zee-uh, -shuh, -zhuh] / ˈzɔɪ si ə, -zi ə, -ʃə, -ʒə /

noun

  1. any of several low-growing grasses of the genus Zoysia, especially Z. matrella, native to tropical Asia and widely used for lawns.

zoysia British  
/ ˈzɔɪzɪə /

noun

  1. any creeping perennial grass of the genus Zoysia, of warm dry regions, having short stiffly pointed leaves: often used for lawns

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Etymology

Origin of zoysia

1920–25; named after Karl von Zois (died 1800), German botanist; -ia

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