bur-reed

English

Etymology

bur (“prickly husk of a small seed”) +‎ reed (“type of tall, thin grass”)

Noun

bur-reed (plural bur-reeds)

  1. A group (genus Sparganium) of widespread flowering perennial marsh plants widespread in wet areas in temperate regions.

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