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Definition of rhynchospora
rhynchospora
/ˌrɪŋ.kəˈspɔːr.ə/
rhyn · cho · spo · ra
Plural:rhynchosporas
rhynchospora Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any plant of the large botanical genus Rhynchospora in the sedge family (Cyperaceae), commonly known as beaksedge, native primarily to warm and tropical wetlands and characterized by grasslike foliage, beak-tipped achenes, and in several ornamental species (such as the whitetop sedge, Rhynchospora colorata), showy star-shaped white-and-green floral bracts surrounding terminal flower spikelets.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rhynchospora. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rhynchospora