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bulrush

Pronunciation: /ˈbʊlrʌʃ/
(also bullrush)
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Definition of bulrush

noun

  • 1a tall reed-like water plant with strap-like leaves and a dark brown velvety cylindrical head of numerous tiny flowers. Also called reed mace.
    • Genus Typha, family Typhaceae: several species, in particular T. latifolia
  • 3(in biblical use) a papyrus plant.

Origin:

late Middle English: probably from bull1 in the sense 'large or coarse', as in words such as bullfrog

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