Lehmann love grass

noun

Leh·​mann love grass

ˈlā|mən-,

ˈlē|

variants or Lehmann's love grass

: an African drought-resistant grass (Eragrostis lehmanniana) grown especially in arid sections of western North America as a hay and forage crop and for erosion control

Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Lehmann

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