Olney's bulrush

noun

The chairmaker's bulrush (Schoenoplectus americanus).

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Meanings

nounOlney's bulrush (plural Olney's bulrushes)

plural Olney's bulrushes

  1. The chairmaker's bulrush (Schoenoplectus americanus).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
chairmaker's bulrush

Origin

Named after Stephen Thayer Olney (1812–1878), American manufacturer and botanist.

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APA

Olney's bulrush. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Olney's%20bulrush

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“Olney's bulrush.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Olney's%20bulrush. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Olney's bulrush,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Olney's%20bulrush.

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