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gama grass

[gah-muh]

noun

  1. an ornamental, reedlike grass, Tripsacum dactyloides, one of the largest in the United States, growing from 4 to 7 feet (1.2 to 2.1 meters) high.



gama grass

/ ˈɡɑːə /

noun

  1. a tall perennial grass, Tripsacum dactyloides, of SE North America: cultivated for fodder

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gama grass1

First recorded in 1825–35, variant of grama
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of gama grass1

C19: gama, probably changed from grama
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Grasses grew high: wild timothy and wild oats and gama grass, mingled with flowers.

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