Saint Augustine grass

noun

Saint Au·gus·tine grass -ˈȯ-gə-ˌstēn-

variants or St. Augustine grass

: a tropical perennial grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) that has much-branched creeping stems and is used as a lawn grass and sand binder especially in the southern U.S.

Word History

Etymology

probably from St. Augustine, Florida

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Saint Augustine grass was in 1900

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“Saint Augustine grass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Saint%20Augustine%20grass. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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