zacaton

noun

zac·​a·​ton

ˈzakəˌtōn,

ˈsa-

plural -s

: any of several grasses with tough wiry stems native to or cultivated in arid or dry regions of the U.S. and adjacent Mexico: such as

a

: broomroot

b

: guinea grass sense 1

c

: either of two Mexican grasses (Epicampes stricta and Festuca amplissima)

d

: sacaton

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish zacatón

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