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Definition of carex
carex
/ˈkɛərɛks/
ca · rex
Plural:carexes
carex Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A large genus of grass-like perennial plants, commonly known as sedges, in the family Cyperaceae, typically growing in moist or marshy environments and distinguished by their solid, triangular stems.
Example
"The wetland restoration project involved planting hundreds of native carex plugs along the edges of the newly formed pond."
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Carex is often confused with standard grasses, but is distinguished in botanical contexts by its solid, triangular stems—a trait summarized by the common mnemonic "sedges have edges."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'carex', meaning 'reedgrass' or 'sedge', likely derived from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to cut', in reference to the plant's sharp, cutting leaf margins.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Carex. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/carex