bulrush
1. [ noun ] (botany) tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
Synonyms: bullrush nailrod reed_mace reedmace Typha_latifolia cat's-tail
Related terms: cattail
2. [ noun ] (botany) tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America
Synonyms: common_rush soft_rush Juncus_effusus bullrush
Related terms: rush Juncus
Similar spelling:   bullrush
  bullyrag