ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a stoloniferous marsh grass ( Leersia hexandra ) of tropical America cultivated (as in the Philippines and southern Africa) for green forage
2. : a European spartina ( Spartina townsendi ) used as a fodder and soil-binding plant
3. : any of several grasses of the genus Oryzopsis (especially O. oryzoides )