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nutgrass

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Any perennial sedge of species Cyperus esculentus or Cyperus rotundus, that has small edible nutlike tubers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nut grass, nutsedge, nut sedge, Cyperus rotundus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sedge

History

Etymology

From nut + grass.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Ancient Greek: μνάσιον (mnásion) — Cyperus esculentus or Cyperus rotundus
  • Haitian Creole: afyo — Cyperus esculentus or Cyperus rotundus
  • Punjabi: ਮੋਥਾ (mothā) — Cyperus esculentus or Cyperus rotundus