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broom sedge

broom sedge noun: andropogon virginicus, a tall grass native to the southeastern United States, considered invasive in some other environments.

broom sedge: andropogon virginicus, a tall grass native to the southeastern United States, considered invasive...
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Noun

broom sedge (countable and uncountable, plural broom sedges)

  1. Andropogon virginicus, a tall grass native to the southeastern United States, considered invasive in some other environments.
    Synonyms:
    broomsedge bluestem, yellowsedge bluestem, whiskey grass
  2. Carex scoparia (pointed broom sedge).
  3. Carex tribuloides (blunt broom sedge).

Synonyms of broom sedge

Forms of broom sedge

pluralbroom sedges

Questions about broom sedge

What does broom sedge mean?
Broom sedge means andropogon virginicus, a tall grass native to the southeastern United States, considered invasive in some other environments.
What part of speech is broom sedge?
Broom sedge is a noun.
What is the plural of broom sedge?
The plural of broom sedge is broom sedges.

Words near broom sedge in the dictionary

  1. broom corns
  2. broom cupboard
  3. broom cupboards
  4. broom rape
  5. broom rapes
  6. broom sedge
  7. broom sedges
  8. broom spurge
  9. broom up
  10. broom wagon
  11. broom wagons

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