"nutsedge" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: nutsedges [plural]
Etymology: nut + sedge Etymology templates: {{compound|en|nut|sedge}} nut + sedge Head templates: {{en-noun}} nutsedge (plural nutsedges)
  1. (US) Any of certain species of invasive perennial sedge, of the genus Cyperus, that have edible, nutlike tubers. Wikipedia link: Cyperus Tags: US Categories (lifeform): Root vegetables, Sedges Synonyms: nutgrass Derived forms: false nutsedge (taxonomic: Cyperus strigosus), purple nutsedge (taxonomic: Cyperus esculentus), yellow nutsedge (taxonomic: Cyperus esculentus)

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