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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any perennial sedge of species Cyperus esculentus or Cyperus rotundus, that has small edible nutlike tubers.
2. 2
   a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cyperus rotundusnut grassnut sedgenutsedge

Etymology

From nut + grass.

Related phrases

cyperus rotundus

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