any of various plants of the grass family that are usu. used for food, fodder or grazing and as lawns.

(fig.) that which is worthless.

the grass Aristida redacta of Poaceae family.

the grass Ischaemum pilosum of Poaceae family.

the grass Heteropogon contortus (= Andropogon contortus) of Poaceae family; spear grass.

the grass Setaria pallide-fusca of Poaceae family.

the grass Panicum repens of Poaceae family.

the grass Sehima nervosum of Poaceae family.

the grass Sacciolepis indica (=Panicum indicum) of Poaceae family.

the grass Leersia hexandra of Poaceae family.

the grass Urochloa paniculoides of Poaceae family.