bulrush
Pronunciation: /ˈbʊlrʌʃ/
(also bullrush)
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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
Origin:
late Middle English: probably from bull1 in the sense 'large or coarse', as in words such as bullfrog
Spelling help
Bulrush can also be spelled bullrush, with a double l: both are correct.
