sedgelike
9.5
Like a grass plant with long thin leaves that grow in wet places
- adjective
- /ˈsɛdʒlaɪk/
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similar a la juncia
- The plant has narrow, sedgelike leaves that thrive in wetlands.
Examples
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The field was covered in sedgelike vegetation along the banks of the river.
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The sedgelike grass swayed gently in the breeze.
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Many grass species develop a sedgelike appearance in marshy habitats.
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Look at that sedgelike plant!
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The plant has narrow, sedgelike leaves that thrive in wetlands.
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Many grass species develop a sedgelike appearance in marshy habitats.
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The field was covered in sedgelike vegetation along the banks of the river.
Synonyms
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9.1
Looks like a plant with tall thin stems and narrow leaves near water
is narrower, referring to a particular wetland plant group's appearance
How Sedgelike
Surface Forms
sedgelike positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word sedgelike comes from sedge, a common wetland plant with narrow, grass-like leaves, and the ending -like, which means 'similar to'. So sedgelike means 'like a sedge', describing thin, pointed leaves or a marshy appearance.