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Stenotaphrum secundatum

Stenotaphrum secundatum

9.9
A low grass that grows in thick patches and is used for lawns in warm places
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Stenotaphrum secundatum
  • Stenotaphrum secundatum thrives in warm, humid climates and creates a dense lawn cover.

Examples

  • The groundskeeper reseeded the football field with Stenotaphrum secundatum to improve its durability.

  • Landscapers often recommend Stenotaphrum secundatum for areas with sandy or salty soils.

  • The garden was covered in lush Stenotaphrum secundatum.

  • Many homeowners prefer Stenotaphrum secundatum for its durability.

  • Stenotaphrum secundatum thrives in warm, humid climates and creates a dense lawn cover.

  • Landscapers often recommend Stenotaphrum secundatum for areas with sandy or salty soils.

  • The groundskeeper reseeded the football field with Stenotaphrum secundatum to improve its durability.

Synonyms

St. Augustine grass
vsStenotaphrum secundatum
  • US
4.4

A low grass that forms a thick green mat for lawns in warm places

is the scientific name for the same low mat-forming lawn grass

Surface Forms

Stenotaphrum secundatum singular
Stenotaphrum secundatums plural

Morphology

Stenotaphrum + secundatum

This is a scientific Latin binomial (a species name) rather than a compositional English phrase; the constituents are a genus name and an uninterpretable Latin element, so a B1 learner who knows basic English words would not be able to derive the meaning. Identifying it as a specific lawn grass requires domain/botanical knowledge, not simple combination of constituent meanings, so it is opaque.

Etymology

Stenotaphrum secundatum was named by plant scientists. Stenotaphrum may come from old words meaning 'narrow mat' and secundatum means 'second' or 'following', so the name gives the image of a low grass that spreads out like a thin carpet across the ground.