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softstem rush

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A plant of the species Juncus effusus, a type of true rush found worldwide.

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: soft rush, common rush, lamp rush, bog rush

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A plant of the species Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani, a type of bulrush or sedge native to the northern hemisphere.

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: softstem bulrush, great bulrush, grey club-rush, Scirpus validus

Antonyms: none provided

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