purple nutsedge
noun
variants
or less commonly purple nut grass
: nut grass sense 1a
Cyperus rotundus, commonly known as purple nutsedge or nutgrass, is considered one of the world's worst invasive weeds.—
Ranjodh Singh, The New York Times, 19 Aug. 2014
Ranjodh Singh, The New York Times, 19 Aug. 2014Dictionary Entries Near purple nutsedge
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“Purple nutsedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purple%20nutsedge. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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