genus Cyperus
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genus Cyperus

Noun
1. type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions
(synonym) Cyperus
(hypernym) monocot genus, liliopsid genus
(member-meronym) umbrella plant, umbrella sedge, Cyperus alternifolius