nutgrass (B1)
noun
Definition
Nutgrass means any perennial sedge of species Cyperus esculentus or Cyperus rotundus, that has small edible nutlike tubers.
Examples
The article uses nutgrass to mean any perennial sedge of species Cyperus esculentus or Cyperus rotundus, that has....
The teacher asked students to find nutgrass in the reading.
Check the words around nutgrass to choose the right meaning.
How to Use nutgrass
- a/the nutgrass (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a nutgrass."
- nutgrass in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked nutgrass in context before translating it."
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