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esparto |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Esparto \Es*par"to\, n. [Sp.; cf L. spartum Spanish broom, Gr ?.] (Bot.) A species of Spanish grass ({Macrochloa tenacissima}), of which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made It is also used for making paper. From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Esparto, CA (CDP, FIPS 22846) Location: 38.69373 N, 122.02116 W Population (1990): 1487 (547 housing units) Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 95627