| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Flowering rush | The flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus), also known as grass rush, is a perennial water plant of the family Butomaceae. Its name is derived from Greek bous, meaning "ox", and temno, meaning "to cut", which refers to the plant's swordlike leaves. (references) | ||
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