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bur reed
bur reed definition
bur reed
any of a genus (Sparganium) of the bur-reed family, having grasslike leaves and hard, dry, prickly fruits
bur-reed definition
bur-reed (-rēd′)
adjective
designating a family (Sparganiaceae, order Typhales) of monocotyledonous marsh or water plants
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