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Nutgrass

🔄 Synonyms of "Nutgrass"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
nutsedgenoun	(US) Any of certain species of invasive perennial sedge, of the genus Cyperus, that have edible, nutlike tubers.
cyperus rotundus	(coco-grass, Java grass, nut grass, purple nut sedge or purple nutsedge, red nut sedge, Khmer kravanh chrukMartin, Robert & Pol Chanthy, 2009, Weeds of Upland Cambodia , ACIAR Monagraph 141, Canberra.) a species of sedge (Cyperaceae) native to Africa, southern and central Europe (north to France and Austria), and southern Asia.
nut sedgenoun	a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
nut grassnoun	a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Nutgrass"

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Word	Definition
nutsedgenoun	(US) Any of certain species of invasive perennial sedge, of the genus Cyperus, that have edible, nutlike tubers.
cyperus rotundus	(coco-grass, Java grass, nut grass, purple nut sedge or purple nutsedge, red nut sedge, Khmer kravanh chrukMartin, Robert & Pol Chanthy, 2009, Weeds of Upland Cambodia , ACIAR Monagraph 141, Canberra.) a species of sedge (Cyperaceae) native to Africa, southern and central Europe (north to France and Austria), and southern Asia.
nut grassnoun	a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
nut sedgenoun	a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
nut-grassnoun	Alternative spelling of nutgrass. [Any perennial sedge of species Cyperus esculentus or Cyperus rotundus, that has small edible nutlike tubers.]
rush nutnoun	The plant Cyperus esculentus, having edible tubers.
cyperusnoun	Any sedge of genus Cyperus.
dog grassnoun	A coarse perennial grass, of species Elymus repens, common in uncultivated grounds
switchgrassnoun	A tall North American perennial grass, of species Panicum virgatum, used as forage and to make hay.
needlegrassnoun	Any of several genera of Poaceae grasses:
witchgrassnoun	Any of several grasses, of the genus Panicum, often found as a weed.
sedge grassnoun	Any sedge of the genus Carex.
groundnutnoun	The nutlike tuber of such a plant, especially peanuts.
chufanoun	Cyperus esculentus, a species of sedge native to warm temperate to subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere having small edible tubers (tiger nuts).
cutgrassnoun	Any of several grass species of Leersia, whose leaves have edges with very small hooked prickles
goosegrassnoun	Any of various grasses, sometimes used as food for geese, principally in genus Eleusine.
umbrella grassnoun	Any of several species of grasses and sedges:
sedgegrassnoun	Alternative form of sedge grass. [Any sedge of the genus Carex.]
cutty grassnoun	Any of many species of sedge or grass that have leaves with sharp, serrated edges, including:
wind-grassnoun	Any of a number of grasses: