hookgrass

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noun

Any of several species of sedge in the genus Uncinia the seeds of which are hooked and attach themselves to passers-by.

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Meanings

nounhookgrass (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny of several species of sedge in the genus Uncinia the seeds of which are hooked and attach themselves to passers-by.

Translations

Māori matau, kamu
  • matauUncinia
  • kamuUncinia
  • matau a MāuiUncinia

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

grasshook
Cite this entry
APA

hookgrass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hookgrass

MLA

“hookgrass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hookgrass. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hookgrass,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hookgrass.

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