Cogonal

/koʊˈɡoʊnəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling cogon grass, or covered with cogon grass.

Etymology

Derived from 'cogon' with the English adjective suffix '-al,' following the standard pattern of turning nouns into descriptive words.

Kelly Says

This word is rarely used outside of agricultural or botanical writing, but 'cogonal landscape' perfectly describes those eerie, nearly barren fields in the Philippines and Indonesia where cogon has taken over.

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