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单词 zoysia
释义

zoysia

[ zoi-see-uh, -zee-uh, -shuh, -zhuh ]
/ ˈzɔɪ si ə, -zi ə, -ʃə, -ʒə /

noun

any of several low-growing grasses of the genus Zoysia, especially Z. matrella, native to tropical Asia and widely used for lawns.

Origin of zoysia

1920–25; named after Karl von Zois (died 1800), German botanist; see -ia

Words nearby zoysia

Zoug, zouk, zounds, Zovirax, zowie, zoysia, Z particle, ZPG, Z-plasty, Zr, ZRE
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British Dictionary definitions for zoysia

zoysia
/ (ˈzɔɪzɪə) /

noun

any creeping perennial grass of the genus Zoysia, of warm dry regions, having short stiffly pointed leaves: often used for lawns

Word Origin for zoysia

C19: from New Latin, named after Karl von Zois (died 1800), German botanist
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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