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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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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