rooigrasn.

Brit.

/ˈrɔɪɡrɑːs/,

/ˈrɔɪɡras/, U.S.

/ˈrɔɪˌɡræs/, South African English

/ˈrɔɪxrʌs/

Forms: 1800s– rooigras, 1800s– rooigrass.

Origin: A borrowing from Afrikaans. Etymon: Afrikaans rooigras.

Etymology: < Afrikaans rooigras < rooi red (see rooibok n.) + gras grass n.¹In form rooigrass with substitution of grass n.¹ for the second element.

South African.

Any of several grasses or grass-like plants having a reddish colouring; esp. the southern African grass Themeda triandra, which turns a reddish colour in winter.Cf. red grass n. at red adj. and n. Compounds 1e(d).

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the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > a grass or grasses > non-British grasses > [noun] > African

sour grass1801

tambouki grass1837

stickgrass1838

pypgrass1854

Bushman grass1857

twa-grass1857

tambotie grass1866

rooigras1875

steekgras1890

Napier grass1920

the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > a grass or grasses > non-British grasses > [adjective] > of particular type

rooigras1875

Paspalum1906

kunai1933

zoysia1965

1875 Handbk. S. Afr. (S. W. Silver & Co.) 156 There has also been sent a specimen of pasture herb which, though not poisonous, is said to be worthless. It is the Wilde rooi gras; this, though grass-like and called a grass, is a Trefoil or Clover.

1889 H. A. Bryden Kloof & Karroo iv. 88 Much of the lower parts of these hills is clothed with rooi-grass.

1929 J. W. Bews World's Grasses vi. 253 ‘Rooi gras’..is a valuable forage grass.

1966 C. A. W. Guggisberg S.O.S. Rhino iv. 92 The dominant grass throughout the..range of the southern white rhino is Themeda triandra, which stands quite high and is popularly known as ‘rooigrass’.

2009 Weekender (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 4 Apr. When there's been good or at least better than average rain, the rooigras and shrubs grow surprisingly tall and hide the antheaps.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rooigras
释义	rooigrasn. Brit. /ˈrɔɪɡrɑːs/, /ˈrɔɪɡras/, U.S. /ˈrɔɪˌɡræs/, South African English /ˈrɔɪxrʌs/ Forms: 1800s– rooigras, 1800s– rooigrass. Origin: A borrowing from Afrikaans. Etymon: Afrikaans rooigras. Etymology: < Afrikaans rooigras < rooi red (see rooibok n.) + gras grass n.¹In form rooigrass with substitution of grass n.¹ for the second element. South African. Any of several grasses or grass-like plants having a reddish colouring; esp. the southern African grass Themeda triandra, which turns a reddish colour in winter.Cf. red grass n. at red adj. and n. Compounds 1e(d). ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > a grass or grasses > non-British grasses > [noun] > African sour grass1801 tambouki grass1837 stickgrass1838 pypgrass1854 Bushman grass1857 twa-grass1857 tambotie grass1866 rooigras1875 steekgras1890 Napier grass1920 the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > a grass or grasses > non-British grasses > [adjective] > of particular type rooigras1875 Paspalum1906 kunai1933 zoysia1965 1875 Handbk. S. Afr. (S. W. Silver & Co.) 156 There has also been sent a specimen of pasture herb which, though not poisonous, is said to be worthless. It is the Wilde rooi gras; this, though grass-like and called a grass, is a Trefoil or Clover. 1889 H. A. Bryden Kloof & Karroo iv. 88 Much of the lower parts of these hills is clothed with rooi-grass. 1929 J. W. Bews World's Grasses vi. 253 ‘Rooi gras’..is a valuable forage grass. 1966 C. A. W. Guggisberg S.O.S. Rhino iv. 92 The dominant grass throughout the..range of the southern white rhino is Themeda triandra, which stands quite high and is popularly known as ‘rooigrass’. 2009 Weekender (S. Afr.) (Nexis) 4 Apr. When there's been good or at least better than average rain, the rooigras and shrubs grow surprisingly tall and hide the antheaps. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, November 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1875
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