Definitions

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  • noun Any grass used to make turf.

Etymologies

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turf +‎ grass

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Examples

  • I’m a PhD candidate in turfgrass physiology … really.

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - What do you do? 2007

  • Combing different species together is called a turfgrass mixture.

    unknown title 2009

  • "They're more interested in technical-related programs such as turfgrass management and horticulture," said Smith, who as coordinator of the Center for Advanced Studies at Brunswick Community College helps direct and coordinate tech prep studies.

    TheSunNews.com: Local 2009

  • "They're more interested in technical-related programs such as turfgrass management and horticulture," said Smith, who as coordinator of the Center for Advanced Studies at Brunswick Community College helps direct and coordinate tech prep studies.

    TheSunNews.com: Local 2009

  • "They're more interested in technical-related programs such as turfgrass management and horticulture," said Smith, who as coordinator of the Center for Advanced Studies at Brunswick Community College helps direct and coordinate tech prep studies.

    TheSunNews.com: Local 2009

  • "They're more interested in technical-related programs such as turfgrass management and horticulture," said Smith, who as coordinator of the Center for Advanced Studies at Brunswick Community College helps direct and coordinate tech prep studies.

    TheSunNews.com: Local 2009

  • Horticulture -- in my college it's known as horticultural science -- includes everything from growing fruits and vegetables for local markets to breeding the next durable, inexpensive turfgrass used on professional sports fields.

    Allen S. Levine: Yahoo's 'College Majors That Are Useless'... Really? Allen S. Levine 2012

  • Horticulture -- in my college it's known as horticultural science -- includes everything from growing fruits and vegetables for local markets to breeding the next durable, inexpensive turfgrass used on professional sports fields.

    Allen S. Levine: Yahoo's 'College Majors That Are Useless'... Really? Allen S. Levine 2012

  • Horticulture -- in my college it's known as horticultural science -- includes everything from growing fruits and vegetables for local markets to breeding the next durable, inexpensive turfgrass used on professional sports fields.

    Allen S. Levine: Yahoo's 'College Majors That Are Useless'... Really? Allen S. Levine 2012

  • Horticulture -- in my college it's known as horticultural science -- includes everything from growing fruits and vegetables for local markets to breeding the next durable, inexpensive turfgrass used on professional sports fields.

    Allen S. Levine: Yahoo's 'College Majors That Are Useless'... Really? Allen S. Levine 2012

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