noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several maritime grasses.; Nardus stricta
2. 2
   Any of several maritime grasses.; Axonopus fissifolius (common carpetgrass)
3. 3
   Amaranthus blitoides (prostate amaranth, mat amaranth)
4. 4
   Guilleminea spp.

Synonyms

All synonyms

caratao grasscommon carpetgrassdurringtion grasslouisiana grassmat amaranthmat grass

Etymology

From mat + weed.

Related phrases

small matweed

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