beaksedge
/ˈbiːk.sɛd͡ʒ/
beaksedge noun: any plant of the genus Rhynchospora.
Noun
beaksedge (countable and uncountable, plural beaksedges)
- Any plant of the genus Rhynchospora.
- This is one of the larger species of beaksedges in Florida.2005, Marc C. Minno, Jerry F. Butler, Donald W. Hall, Florida Butterfly Caterpillars and their Host Plants, University Press of Florida, page 225
- Beaksedge species are difficult to identify in the field; 10x or higher magnification is needed to examine the fruits.2007, Linda G. Chafin, Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia, University of Georgia Press, →ISBN, page 303
- Synonyms:
- beakrush
Synonyms of beaksedge
- beakrush
Forms of beaksedge
| plural | beaksedges |
|---|---|
| alternative form | beak sedge |
| alternative form | beak-sedge |
Origin of beaksedge
From beak + sedge, from the tapered shape of its seedpods.
Words formed from beaksedge
Questions about beaksedge
- What does beaksedge mean?
- Beaksedge means any plant of the genus Rhynchospora.
- What part of speech is beaksedge?
- Beaksedge is a noun.
- How do you pronounce beaksedge?
- Beaksedge is pronounced /ˈbiːk.sɛd͡ʒ/.
- What is the plural of beaksedge?
- The plural of beaksedge is beaksedges.
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