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Definition of stenotaphrum

stenotaphrum

/ˌstɛn.oʊˈtæf.ɹəm/
ste · no · taph · rum
Plural:stenotaphrums
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stenotaphrum Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various tropical and subtropical creeping perennial grasses of the genus Stenotaphrum (family Poaceae), most notably St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum), characterized by broad, flat blades, stout stolons, and spikelets sunken into a thickened, corky central flower axis, widely cultivated as a resilient lawn and pasture turfgrass.

• Nearby Words

steno
stenocarpus
stenomesson
stenotaphrum
step
stephanotis
stephens banded snake

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stenotaphrum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stenotaphrum
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