| Pronunciation: | | 'jânsun gras
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| | Definition: | | [n] tall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodder; naturalized in southern United States where it is a serious pest on cultivated land |
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| | Synonyms: | | Aleppa grass, evergreen millet, means grass, Sorghum halapense, Sorghum halepense |
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| | See Also: | | sorghum |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \John"son grass`\ [Named after W. Johnson of
Alabama, who planted it about 1840-1845.] (Bot.)
A tall perennial grass ({Sorghum Halepense}), valuable in the
Southern and Western States for pasture and hay. The
rootstocks are large and juicy and are eagerly sought by
swine. Called also {Cuba grass}, {Means grass}, {Evergreen
millet}, and {Arabian millet}.
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