Meaning Of The Word Bur reed

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bur reed in American English
any of a genus (Sparganium) of the bur-reed family, having grasslike leaves and hard, dry, prickly fruits
designating a family (Sparganiaceae, order Typhales) of monocotyledonous marsh or water plants
noun: any plant of the genus Sparganium, having ribbony leaves and bearing burlike fruit

bur reed in British English
noun: a marsh plant of the genus Sparganium, having narrow leaves, round clusters of small green flowers, and round prickly fruit: family Sparganiaceae

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