different between cyperus vs nutsedge

cyperus

English

Wikispecies

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

cyperus (plural cyperuses)

  1. Any sedge of genus Cyperus.

Usage notes

Found especially in the common names of specific species, such as Monterey cyperus and Hansen's cyperus.


Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ???????? (kúpeiros).

Noun

cyp?rus f (genitive cyp?r?); second declension

  1. galingale

Declension

Second-declension noun.

Descendants

  • Translingual: Cyperus
  • Italian: cipero

cyperus From the web:



nutsedge

English

Wikispecies

Etymology

nut +? sedge

Noun

nutsedge (plural nutsedges)

  1. (US) Any of certain species of invasive perennial sedge, of the genus Cyperus, that have edible, nutlike tubers.

Synonyms

  • nutgrass

Derived terms

  • false nutsedge (Cyperus strigosus)
  • purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus, Cyperus esculentus)
  • yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus)

nutsedge From the web:

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