cyperus

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English

Cyperus houghtonii.

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Cyperus. Further from Latin cypērus and Ancient Greek κύπειρος (kúpeiros).

Noun

cyperus (plural cyperuses)

  1. Any sedge of genus Cyperus.
    Synonyms: flatsedge, gallingale

Usage notes

Found especially in the common names of specific species, such as Monterey cyperus and Hansen's cyperus.

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κύπειρος (kúpeiros).

Noun

cypērus f (genitive cypērī); second declension

  1. galingale

Declension

Second-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative cypērus cypērī
genitive cypērī cypērōrum
dative cypērō cypērīs
accusative cypērum cypērōs
ablative cypērō cypērīs
vocative cypēre cypērī

Descendants

  • Translingual: Cyperus
  • Italian: cipero
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