AstroTurf

== English == === Alternative forms === Astroturf, astroturf === Etymology === From astro- +‎ turf, from its namesake trademark, in turn a reference to the Astrodome stadium in Houston, the first major sports venue to install artificial turf in 1966. The venue was named by its developer Roy Hofheinz, presumably a reference to the emerging identity of Houston as Space City. Originally marketed as ChemGrass. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈæstɹoʊˌtɝf/ === Noun === AstroTurf (uncountable) A synthetic material used in sports grounds as a durable substitute for natural grass. Synonym: artificial turf (US, politics) Alternative form of Astroturf. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====