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juncus

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any plant of the genus Juncus (rushes).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

type genus of the Juncaceae; perennial tufted glabrous marsh plants of temperate regions: rushes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: genus Juncus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: monocot genus, liliopsid genus

History

Etymology

From the genus name. Doublet of junco and junk.