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carex

/ˈkɛərɛks/

/ˈkɛrɛks/

carexnoun

carexes

Pl.

/ˈkɛərɛks/

/ˈkɛrɛks/

Translations

The carex plant is commonly found in wetlands.

Растение осока обычно встречается на болотах.

Definitions

Any plant of the genus Carex; a sedge.

Thick clumps of carex lined the stream bank.

carexadjective

Used attributively to describe something related to sedges of the genus Carex.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of plants of the genus Carex.

The carex vegetation provided nesting cover for waterfowl.

carexproper noun

Definitions

A genus of perennial grass-like plants (sedges) in the family Cyperaceae.

Carex is one of the most diverse genera of flowering plants.