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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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