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Definition of schoenoplectus
schoenoplectus
/ˌskiːnoʊˈplɛktəs/
schoe · no · plec · tus
Plural:schoenoplectuses
schoenoplectus Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any aquatic or wetland plant of the sedge genus Schoenoplectus (family Cyperaceae),commonly known as bulrushes or club-rushes, having tall cylindrical or triangular stems and terminal clusters of small brownish flower spikelets.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Schoenoplectus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/schoenoplectus