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carex
(carex)
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɛːrɛks/
noun
(
plural
carices
/-rɪsiːz/
)
a sedge (grass-like plant) of a large genus found chiefly in temperate and cold regions.
Genus
Carex
, family
Cyperaceae
Origin:
modern Latin, from Latin, 'sedge'
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