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carex

American  
[kair-eks, kar-] / ˈkɛər ɛks, ˈkær- /

noun

  1. any sedge of the genus Carex.


Etymology

Origin of carex

< New Latin (Linnaeus); Latin cārex sedge

Example Sentences

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There are some varieties of Carex, like Evergold, that do well in the Puget Sound region, and they don’t have runners so they won’t spread into the yard.

From Seattle Times

Echo a chartreuse gate with a pot in the same hue down the path, she suggests, then plant a patch of yellow Carex across the yard.

From Seattle Times

An online search showed that the white bathtub rail from Carex works with claw-foot tubs, but the available information is confusing.

From Washington Post

The Carex website says the rail is suitable for fiberglass tubs, because the wide plates help distribute weight evenly.

From Washington Post

December’s third recall of adult bed rails, Compass Health Brands pulling about 104,900 Carex bed rails last week, was preceded by three deaths of people in their 80s who used the bed rails.

From Seattle Times