kans grass

noun

Saccharum spontaneum, a tall perennial grass native to the Indian subcontinent, with spreading rhizomatous roots.

OriginSanskrit काश →
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Meanings

nounkans grass (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSaccharum spontaneum, a tall perennial grass native to the Indian subcontinent, with spreading rhizomatous roots.

Synonyms & antonyms

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glagah

Origin

  1. Sanskritकाश
  2. Englishkans grass

From Sanskrit काश (kāśa).

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APA

kans grass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kans%20grass

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“kans grass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kans%20grass. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kans grass,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kans%20grass.

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