nut grass

Thân thiện

Nut grass grows along the edge of the sunny garden path.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers: "Nut grass" refers to a type of persistent, grass-like plant (a sedge) found in many regions. It is characterized by its underground tubers, which are small, nut-like, and can be eaten.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer struggled to eradicate the persistent nut grass from his field.
  • Despite being considered a weed, the tubers of nut grass are edible.

Advanced Usage

• As a common name for Cyperus rotundus: In botanical contexts, "nut grass" is the common name for the species , one of the world's most invasive weeds.
  • The study focused on controlling Cyperus rotundus, commonly known as nut grass.

Variants and Related Words

• Nutgrass (n): An alternative spelling of "nut grass".
  • The lawn was infested with nutgrass.
• Nutsedge (n): Another common name for the same group of plants, often used interchangeably with "nut grass".
  • Purple nutsedge is a related species that is also difficult to control.

Synonyms

• Coco-grass: A regional common name for the same plant.
• Java grass: Another name used in some areas for nut grass.

Notes on Meaning

• While "nut grass" specifically names a plant, the term is almost exclusively used to refer to the weedy species and its relatives, not as a general term for grasses that produce nuts. Its primary connotations are related to agriculture and gardening as a persistent, unwanted plant, though it has historical uses as a food and medicine.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nutgrass
• nutsedge
• nut sedge
• Cyperus rotundus