cyperus Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions
genus Cyperus.
WordNet
Cyp"e*rus noun
Etymology
NL., from Gr. sedge.Definitions
(Bot.) A large genus of plants belonging to the Sedge family, and including the species called galingale, several bulrushes, and the Egyptian papyrus.
