Bur-reed
1Bur reed — Bur Bur, Burr Burr (b[^u]r), n. [OE. burre burdock; cf. Dan. borre, OSw. borra, burdock, thistle; perh. akin to E. bristle (burr for burz ), or perh. to F. bourre hair, wool, stuff; also, according to Cotgrave, the downe, or hairie coat,… …
2bur reed — n. any of a genus (Sparganium) of the bur reed family, having grasslike leaves and hard, dry, prickly fruits …
3bur-reed — [bʉrrēd΄] adj. designating a family (Sparganiaceae, order Typhales) of monocotyledonous marsh or water plants * * * …
4bur reed — bur′ reed n. pln any of various plants of the genus Sparganium having ribbony leaves and bearing burlike fruit • Etymology: 1590–1600 …
5bur-reed — [bʉrrēd΄] adj. designating a family (Sparganiaceae, order Typhales) of monocotyledonous marsh or water plants …
6bur-reed — burˈ reed noun A reedlike genus (Sparganium) of water plants with globular flower heads • • • Main Entry: ↑burr …
7bur reed — noun marsh plant having elongated linear leaves and round prickly fruit • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑Sparganium, ↑genus Sparganium * * * noun : any plant of the genus Sparganium having e …
8bur-reed — noun an aquatic reed like plant with rounded flower heads and oily seeds. [Genus Sparganium.] …
9bur reed — noun Date: 1597 any of a genus (Sparganium of the family Sparganiaceae) of herbaceous plants with globose fruits resembling burs …
10bur reed — any plant of the genus Sparganium, having ribbony leaves and bearing burlike fruit. [1590 1600] * * * …
