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Cyperus
DEFINITIONS OF:
Cyperus
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n
type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions
Synonyms:
genus Cyperus
Type of:
liliopsid genus
,
monocot genus
genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
Cyperaceae
,
family Cyperaceae
,
sedge family
bulrush; chufa; cotton grass; papyrus; umbrella plant
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