Vasey grass

noun

Va·​sey grass

ˈvāzē,

-āsē-

: an erect perennial grass (Paspalum urvillei) native to Argentina and grown for pasture from North Carolina to Texas

Word History

Etymology

after George Vasey †1893 American physician and botanist

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