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nutsedge

nutsedge noun: any of certain species of invasive perennial sedge, of the genus Cyperus, that have edible, nutlike tubers.

Noun

nutsedge (plural nutsedges)

  1. (US) Any of certain species of invasive perennial sedge, of the genus Cyperus, that have edible, nutlike tubers.
    Synonyms:
    nutgrass

Synonyms of nutsedge

Forms of nutsedge

pluralnutsedges

Origin of nutsedge

From nut + sedge.

Words formed from nutsedge

  • false nutsedge
  • purple nutsedge
  • yellow nutsedge

Questions about nutsedge

What does nutsedge mean?
Nutsedge means any of certain species of invasive perennial sedge, of the genus Cyperus, that have edible, nutlike tubers.
What part of speech is nutsedge?
Nutsedge is a noun.
What is the plural of nutsedge?
The plural of nutsedge is nutsedges.

Words near nutsedge in the dictionary

  1. nuts to butts
  2. nuts up
  3. nuts-to-butts
  4. nutsack
  5. nutsacks
  6. nutsedge
  7. nutsedges
  8. nutsetter
  9. nutsetters
  10. nutshell
  11. nutshelled

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