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rush grass

rush grass

8.1
A plant with thin tough stems that grows in wet places like marshes
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : hierba de juncos
  • The wetland was covered in dense patches of rush grass and reeds.

Examples

  • The wetland was covered in dense patches of rush grass that provided habitat for wildlife.

  • Several species of rush grass thrive in areas with poor drainage.

  • Gardeners often struggle to remove rush grass from their lawns due to its tough stems.

  • The rush grass grows abundantly near the river.

  • Many animals find shelter in rush grasses.

  • Gardeners often struggle to remove rush grass from their lawns due to its tough stems and rapid growth.

  • Several species of rush grass thrive in areas with poor drainage, making them suitable for marshy environments.

Synonyms

rush
vsrush grass
26 8.5

A plant like grass that grows in wet places

is more specific about wiry stems and sheathed panicles than this general term
rush-grass
vsrush grass
9.9

A grass with thin, stiff stems and flower groups covered by leaves that grows in wet ground

has identical botanical sense and the same structural features
slender rush
vsrush grass
  • Specialized
8.1

A plant with thin stems that grows in clumps in wet places like marshes

focuses on wiry stems and sheathed panicles rather than only thin stems
spike rush
vsrush grass
  • Specialized
8.9

A thin grass-like plant that grows in wet places like marshes

is defined by wiry stems and sheathed panicles not tied to that genus
common rush
vsrush grass
  • UK
7.8

A tall plant with many soft, upright stems that grows at the edges of ponds and marshes

has wirier stems and sheathed panicles rather than soft erect stems
soft rush
vsrush grass
8.9

A tall grass-like plant with soft upright stems that grows in wet places

is firmer and noted for wiry stems and sheathed panicles
jointed rush
vsrush grass
  • Australian
8.4

A tall Australian plant that grows in wet places and has hollow stems in separate sections

emphasises wiry stems and sheathed panicles rather than segmented stems

Surface Forms

rush grass singular
rush grasses plural

Morphology

rush + grass

The compound is directly compositional: 'rush' (a grasslike marsh plant) + 'grass' denotes a type of grass related to rushes. This kind of subtype naming is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Rush grass gets its name from the plant called a rush, which has long, stiff stems that grow in wet places and were once used to make floor mats and ropes. So rush grass simply means the wiry grass you find in wet ground.