I. ˈsakəˌtōn noun
( -s )
Etymology: American Spanish zacatón, from zacate coarse grass, from Nahuatl zacatl
: a coarse perennial grass ( Sporobolus wrightii ) of the southwestern United States useful for hay in alkaline regions
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Sacaton, town in southern Arizona
: of or belonging to a Hohokam culture in southern Arizona A.D. 900-1150 characterized by rectangular excavated floors with rounded corners, and red-on-buff pottery with intricate fabric design decoration