CYPERUS

Cyperus, genus Cyperus

(noun) type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Cyp"e*rus (sp"-rs), n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: A large genus of plants belonging to the Sedge family, and including the species called galingale, several bulrushes, and the Egyptian papyrus.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

28 January 2025

TAD

(noun) a slight amount or degree of difference; “a tad too expensive”; “not a tad of difference”; “the new model is a shade better than the old one”


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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