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NUTSEDGE
nutgrass, nut grass, nutsedge, nut sedge, Cyperus rotundus
(noun) a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nutsedge (plural nutsedges)
(US) Any of certain species of invasive perennial sedge, of the genus Cyperus, that have edible, nutlike tubers.
Synonyms
• nutgrass
Source: Wiktionary
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