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phragmites

Pronunciation: /fragˈmʌɪtiːz/
Definition of phragmites

noun

[mass noun]
  • a common and invasive tall reed.
    • Genus Phragmites, family Gramineae: several species, in particular the common or Norfolk reed

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek phragmitēs 'growing in hedges', from phragma 'hedge'

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Definition of phragmites in the US English dictionary
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