bur reed

bur reed

or bur-reed (bûr′rēd′)n. Any of various aquatic or wetland plants of the genus Sparganium, having elongated leaves and ball-like clusters of tiny beaked fruits.

bur reed

n (Plants) a marsh plant of the genus Sparganium, having narrow leaves, round clusters of small green flowers, and round prickly fruit: family Sparganiaceae

bur′ reed`

n. any of various plants of the genus Sparganium having ribbony leaves and bearing burlike fruit. [1590–1600]

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Noun

1.bur reed - marsh plant having elongated linear leaves and round prickly fruitgenus Sparganium, Sparganium - type and sole genus of Sparganiaceae; marsh or aquatic herbs of temperate regionsherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests