Definition

1. Noun:
   • A Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers: "Eleocharis dulcis" is the botanical name for a specific type of sedge plant, native to Asia and Australia, which produces a crisp, edible corm. This plant is widely cultivated for its culinary use.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer grows Eleocharis dulcis in the flooded fields. (The farmer grows the Chinese water chestnut plant in the flooded fields.)
  • Eleocharis dulcis is the primary source for the crunchy vegetable known as the water chestnut. (The plant Eleocharis dulcis is the primary source for the crunchy vegetable known as the water chestnut.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and agricultural contexts: The term "Eleocharis dulcis" is used in scientific, horticultural, and culinary writing to specify the plant species, distinguishing it from other plants with similar common names.
  • The study focused on the optimal growing conditions for Eleocharis dulcis. (The study focused on the optimal growing conditions for the water chestnut plant.)

Variants and Related Words

• Common Name: Water chestnut: This is the most frequent common name for the edible corm produced by . Note: "Water chestnut" can also refer to the Trapa genus (e.g., ), which is a different plant.
• Binomial nomenclature: The two-part scientific name () follows the standard Linnaean system for classifying organisms.

Synonyms

• Chinese water chestnut: A common synonym referring to the plant and its edible product.
• Pi tsi (from Chinese): A transliteration of one of its Chinese names.

Related Phrases

• Water chestnut corm: Refers specifically to the edible, bulb-shaped tuber harvested from .
  • The recipe calls for fresh water chestnut corms. (The recipe calls for fresh tubers from the Eleocharis dulcis plant.)

Noun

1. Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers