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Cyperaceae vs genus Cyperus

genus Cyperus vs Cyperaceae

Cyperaceae and genus Cyperus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Cyperaceae Yes No No No
genus Cyperus Yes No No No
As nouns, genus Cyperus is a hyponym of Cyperaceae; that is, genus Cyperus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than Cyperaceae:
  • Cyperaceae: bulrush, chufa, cotton grass, papyrus, umbrella plant
  • genus Cyperus: type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions
Other hyponyms of Cyperaceae include Cyperus.
Cyperaceae (noun) genus Cyperus (noun)
bulrush, chufa, cotton grass, papyrus, umbrella plant type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions
Difference between Cyperaceae and genus Cyperus

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