n. Any member of the genus Paspalum of tall perennial grasses, the bahiagrasses or Dallis grasses.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A large genus of grasses of the tribe PaniceƦ, having commonly three glumes, and spikelets jointed singly upon undivided branches of the inflorescence, forming narrow one-sided spikes.
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n. tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States
Word Usage
"They planted new turf, seashore paspalum, which is a heartier grass for Hawaii's climate."