nutsedge

Any of certain species of invasive perennial sedge, of the genus Cyperus, that have edible, nutlike tubers.

Noun

  1. Any of certain species of invasive perennial sedge, of the genus Cyperus, that have edible, nutlike tubers.

Origin

From nut + sedge.

Forms

nutsedges

Synonyms

nutgrass

Derived

false nutsedge purple nutsedge yellow nutsedge

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