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Noun: Cyperus
  1. Type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions
    - genus Cyperus

Type of: Cyperaceae, family Cyperaceae, liliopsid genus, monocot genus, sedge family

Encyclopedia: Cyperus