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Definition of Cyperus
1. Noun. Type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions.
Exact synonyms: Genus Cyperus
Generic synonyms: Liliopsid Genus, Monocot Genus, Cyperaceae, Family Cyperaceae, Sedge Family
Member holonyms: Cyperus Alternifolius, Umbrella Plant, Umbrella Sedge, Chufa, Cyperus Esculentus, Earth Almond, Ground Almond, Rush Nut, Yellow Nutgrass, Cyperus Longus, Galangal, Galingale, Cyperus Papyrus, Egyptian Paper Reed, Egyptian Paper Rush, Paper Plant, Paper Rush, Papyrus, Cyperus Rotundus, Nut Grass, Nut Sedge, Nutgrass, Nutsedge
Generic synonyms: Liliopsid Genus, Monocot Genus, Cyperaceae, Family Cyperaceae, Sedge Family
Member holonyms: Cyperus Alternifolius, Umbrella Plant, Umbrella Sedge, Chufa, Cyperus Esculentus, Earth Almond, Ground Almond, Rush Nut, Yellow Nutgrass, Cyperus Longus, Galangal, Galingale, Cyperus Papyrus, Egyptian Paper Reed, Egyptian Paper Rush, Paper Plant, Paper Rush, Papyrus, Cyperus Rotundus, Nut Grass, Nut Sedge, Nutgrass, Nutsedge
Definition of Cyperus
1. n. A large genus of plants belonging to the Sedge family, and including the species called galingale, several bulrushes, and the Egyptian papyrus.
Definition of Cyperus
1. Proper noun. (taxonomic name) A large genus of order Cyperaceae (sedges), comprising about 600 species on all continents. ¹
2. Noun. Any sedge of genus ''Cyperus''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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