"sacaton" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsækəˌtəʊn/ Forms: sacatons [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish zacatón. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|zacatón}} Spanish zacatón Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sacaton (countable and uncountable, plural sacatons)
  1. A tufted perennial grass, Sporobolus airoides, grown in the southwestern United States and Mexico and used for hay and pasture in dry alkaline areas. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Grasses Synonyms: zacaton

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