cyperaceousadj.
/sɪpəˈreɪʃəs/ Botany.
Belonging to the Cyperaceæ or Sedges.
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sedgy1625
arundinaceous1657
arundineous1657
benty1807
cyperaceous1852
juncaceous1855
juncagineous1855
typhaceous1909
1852 T. Ross tr. A. von Humboldt Personal Narr. Trav. Amer. I. vi. 217 Cyperaceous and gramineous plants.
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cyˈperoid adj. allied in structure to a Cyperus.
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adj.1852