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beaksedge

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbiːk.sɛd͡ʒ/

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noun

Meaning 1

Any plant of the genus Rhynchospora.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From beak + sedge, from the tapered shape of its seedpods.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 刺子莞属 — any plant of the genus Rhynchospora
  • Czech: hrotnosemenka — any plant of the genus Rhynchospora
  • Danish: næbfrø — any plant of the genus Rhynchospora
  • Dutch: snavelbies — any plant of the genus Rhynchospora
  • Finnish: piirtoheinä — any plant of the genus Rhynchospora
  • French: rhynchoscope — any plant of the genus Rhynchospora
  • German: Schnabelried — any plant of the genus Rhynchospora
  • Japanese: ミカヅキグサ属 — any plant of the genus Rhynchospora
  • Polish: przygiełka — any plant of the genus Rhynchospora
  • Russian: oчеретник (očeretnik) — any plant of the genus Rhynchospora
  • Scottish Gaelic: gob-sheisg — any plant of the genus Rhynchospora
  • Swedish: småag — any plant of the genus Rhynchospora
  • Translingual: Rhynchospora — any plant of the genus Rhynchospora