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marram
mar·ram [ mérrəm ] or mar·ram grass [ mérrəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
shore grass: a variety of grass that grows on sandy shores and is often planted to prevent erosion of sand dunes. Genus Ammophila.
[Mid-17th century. < Old Norse marálmr "sea haulm"]
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