Definition

1. Noun:
   • A perennial grass of the genus Spartina: "cord grass" refers to any of several species of tough, perennial grasses that typically grow in coastal salt marshes and estuaries.
   • A coastal soil binder: These grasses are ecologically important for stabilizing shorelines and preventing soil erosion in tidal areas.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The salt marsh is dominated by dense stands of cord grass.
  • Planting cord grass helps to bind the soil and create new habitats for wildlife.

Advanced Usage

• Ecological Role: The term is often used in environmental and botanical contexts to describe a key species in wetland ecosystems.
  • The restoration project focuses on reintroducing native cord grass to the degraded estuary.

Variants and Related Words

• Spartina (n): The scientific genus name for cord grass.
  • The genus Spartina includes both native and invasive species.
• Saltmarsh cordgrass (n): A common name for , a prevalent species.
  • Saltmarsh cordgrass is crucial for the health of the bay.

Synonyms

• Marsh grass: A general term for grasses growing in marshy habitats.
• Spartina: The direct Latin genus name used as a common name.

Notes

• "Cord grass" is typically used as a mass noun (e.g., "a patch of cord grass") but can be pluralized when referring to multiple species or distinct clumps (e.g., "different cord grasses").
• It is a compound noun. The primary definition and examples focus on the term "cord grass" as a single unit referring to the specific plants.

Noun

1. any of several perennial grasses of the genus Spartina; some important as coastal soil binders