Cyperaceae

plural noun

Cyp·​er·​a·​ce·​ae

ˌsipəˈrāsēˌē,

ˌsīp-

: a large family of monocotyledonous plants (order Graminales) distinguished chiefly by having achenes, solid stems, and 3-ranked stem leaves compare gramineae see sedge

cyperaceous

¦⸗⸗¦rāshəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Cyperus, type genus + -aceae

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