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noun
Any of several perennial reeds, of the genus Phragmites, found in wetlands.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: genus Phragmites
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: monocot genus, liliopsid genus
History
From Latin phragmītēs, from Ancient Greek φραγμίτης (phragmítēs).
