 bullrush |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa | |
| Synonyms: | bulrush nailrod reed_mace reedmace Typha_latifolia cat's-tail | |
| Related terms: | cattail | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America | |
| Synonyms: | common_rush soft_rush Juncus_effusus bulrush | |
| Related terms: | rush Juncus | |
| Similar spelling: |
bulrush bullyrag |
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