broomsedge

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noun

Any species of grass in the genus Andropogon, especially Andropogon virginicus, broomsedge bluestem.

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Meanings

nounbroomsedge (uncountable)

alternative broom sedge

  1. uncountableAny species of grass in the genus Andropogon, especially Andropogon virginicus, broomsedge bluestem.
  2. Certain true sedges:
    1. uncountableCarex scoparia (broom sedge).
    2. uncountableCarex tribuloides (blunt broom sedge, broom sedge).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
broomstraw

Origin

From broom + sedge.

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APA

broomsedge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broomsedge

MLA

“broomsedge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broomsedge. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “broomsedge,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/broomsedge.

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