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Olney's bulrush

Olney's bulrush noun: the chairmaker's bulrush (Schoenoplectus americanus).

Noun

Olney's bulrush (plural Olney's bulrushes)

  1. The chairmaker's bulrush (Schoenoplectus americanus).

Forms of Olney's bulrush

pluralOlney's bulrushes

Origin of Olney's bulrush

Named after Stephen Thayer Olney (1812–1878), American manufacturer and botanist.

Questions about Olney's bulrush

What does Olney's bulrush mean?
Olney's bulrush means the chairmaker's bulrush (Schoenoplectus americanus).
What part of speech is Olney's bulrush?
Olney's bulrush is a noun.
What is the plural of Olney's bulrush?
The plural of Olney's bulrush is Olney's bulrushes.

Words near Olney's bulrush in the dictionary

  1. olmutinib
  2. Olmutz
  3. Olmütz
  4. Olner
  5. Olney
  6. Olney's bulrush
  7. Olney's bulrushes
  8. Olney's lesions
  9. Olneys
  10. Olneyville
  11. olo

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