DICHONDRA

dichondra, Dichondra micrantha

(noun) a creeping perennial herb with hairy stems and orbicular to reniform leaves and small white to greenish flowers; used as a grass substitute in warm regions

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

dichondra (plural dichondras)

Any of the genus Dichondra of prostrate perennial herbaceous plants with creeping stems.

Synonyms

• (Dichondra): ponyfoot

Source: Wiktionary



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