bullrush

1. (noun) tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
Synonyms: Juncus effusus, bulrush, common rush, soft rush
Related Words: rush

2. (noun) tall marsh plant with pokerlike seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
Synonyms: Typha latifolia, bulrush, cat's-tail, nailrod, reed mace, reedmace
Related Words: cattail



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