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carex

/ˈkɛərɛks/ /ˈkærɪks/

Meanings
noun
Any member of the genus Carex of sedges.

Examples :

"The marshy area was filled with different kinds of plants, including a lot of carex. "
plant biology nature

Related Words

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration genus

genus noun

/ˈdʒiːnəs/

A rank in the classification of organisms, below family and above species; a taxon at that rank.

"All magnolias belong to the genus Magnolia."

Illustration filled

filled verb

/fɪld/

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

Illustration any

any adverb

/ˈæni/ /ˈɛni/

To even the slightest extent, at all.

"I will not remain here any longer."

Illustration area

area noun

/ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯/ /ˈæɹ.i.ə/

A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

"The classroom has a large area for the students to spread out and work. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration plants

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Illustration marshy

marshy adjective

/ˈmɑɹʃi/

Of, or resembling a marsh; boggy.

"The path through the marshy area was difficult to walk on because it was soft and wet. "

Illustration sedges

sedges noun

/ˈsɛdʒɪz/

Any plant of the genus Carex, the true sedge, perennial, endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy places. They have triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib. There are several hundred species.

"The path through the marsh was lined with tall, green sedges. "

Illustration member

member noun

/ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"Maria is a member of the school's chess club. "

Illustration kinds

kinds noun

/kaɪndz/

A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

"This is a strange kind of tobacco."