nut grass
noun
either of two sedges, Cyperus rotundus or C. esculentus, that have small, nutlike tubers and are often troublesome weeds.
Origin of nut grass
1An Americanism dating back to 1765–75
- Also called nut sedge.
Words Nearby nut grass
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