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Sedge Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Sedge? [n] grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers Synonyms \| Synonyms for Sedge: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Sedge: See Also \| bog plant \| Carex arenaria \| Carex pseudocyperus \| chufa \| cotton grass \| cotton rush \| Cyperaceae \| Cyperus alternifolius \| Cyperus esculentus \| Cyperus longus \| Cyperus papyrus \| Cyperus rotundus \| cypress sedge \| earth almond \| Egyptian paper reed \| family Cyperaceae \| galangal \| galingale \| ground almond \| hardstem bulrush \| hardstemmed bulrush \| marsh plant \| nut grass \| nut sedge \| nutgrass \| nutsedge \| paper rush \| papyrus \| rush nut \| sand reed \| sand sedge \| Scirpus acutus \| Scirpus cyperinus \| sedge family \| spike rush \| swamp plant \| umbrella plant \| umbrella sedge \| wool grass \| yellow nutgrass Sedge In Webster's Dictionary \Sedge\, n. [OE. segge, AS. secg; akin to LG. segge; -- probably named from its bladelike appearance, and akin to L. secare to cut, E. saw a cutting instrument; cf. Ir. seisg, W. hesg. Cf. {Hassock}, {Saw} the instrument.] 1. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Carex}, perennial, endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy places. They have triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib. There are several hundred species. Note: The name is sometimes given to any other plant of the order {Cyperace[ae]}, which includes {Carex}, {Cyperus}, {Scirpus}, and many other genera of rushlike plants. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A flock of herons. {Sedge ken} (Zo["o]l.), the clapper rail. See under 5th {Rail}. {Sedge warbler} (Zo["o]l.), a small European singing bird ({Acrocephalus phragmitis}). It often builds its nest among reeds; -- called also {sedge bird}, {sedge wren}, {night warbler}, and {Scotch nightingale}.

Sedge Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sedge?

[n] grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers

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Sedge In Webster's Dictionary

\Sedge\, n. [OE. segge, AS. secg; akin to LG. segge; --
probably named from its bladelike appearance, and akin to L.
secare to cut, E. saw a cutting instrument; cf. Ir. seisg, W.
hesg. Cf. {Hassock}, {Saw} the instrument.]
1. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Carex}, perennial,
   endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy
   places. They have triangular jointless stems, a spiked
   inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves which are usually
   rough on the margins and midrib. There are several hundred
   species.

Note: The name is sometimes given to any other plant of the
      order {Cyperace[ae]}, which includes {Carex},
      {Cyperus}, {Scirpus}, and many other genera of rushlike
      plants.

2. (Zo["o]l.) A flock of herons.

{Sedge ken} (Zo["o]l.), the clapper rail. See under 5th
   {Rail}.

{Sedge warbler} (Zo["o]l.), a small European singing bird
   ({Acrocephalus phragmitis}). It often builds its nest
   among reeds; -- called also {sedge bird}, {sedge wren},
   {night warbler}, and {Scotch nightingale}.

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