"monkey grass" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monkey grasses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} monkey grass (countable and uncountable, plural monkey grasses)
  1. Any of various plants in the genus Liriope. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-monkey_grass-en-noun-IrqKB1r0 Categories (other): Asparagus family plants Disambiguation of Asparagus family plants: 61 13 26
  2. The plant Ophiopogon japonicus. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-monkey_grass-en-noun-n4mlLKB-
  3. Piassava fiber, from certain palm trees (Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia piassaba). Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-monkey_grass-en-noun-wLHgM0T1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Palm trees Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 29 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 26 46 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 26 46 Disambiguation of Palm trees: 13 12 75

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