grasfalt

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Blend of gras (“grass”) +‎ asfalt (“asphalt”); so named because these fields harbor so little biodiversity they might as well be paved with asphalt.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɣrɑsfɑlt/
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Hyphenation: gras‧falt

Noun edit

grasfalt n (uncountable)

(ecology) Grass (particularly ray grass, Lolium perenne) as monoculture; pastures where only grass is allowed to grow, harming the biodiversity of an area.