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zoysia
[ zoi-see-uh, -zee-uh, -shuh, -zhuh ]
noun
- any of several low-growing grasses of the genus Zoysia, especially Z. matrella, native to tropical Asia and widely used for lawns.
zoysia
/ ˈzɔɪzɪə /
noun
- any creeping perennial grass of the genus Zoysia, of warm dry regions, having short stiffly pointed leaves: often used for lawns
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Word History and Origins
Origin of zoysia1
C19: from New Latin, named after Karl von Zois (died 1800), German botanist
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