steekgras

noun

steek·​gras

variants or steekgrass

ˈstēkˌgras

plural -es

southern Africa

: a grass of the genus Aristida

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans steekgras, from steek prick, sting (from Middle Dutch steke) + gras grass, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English stice stitch and to Old English græs grass

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