eriophorum

/ɛˈraɪ.ə.fɔr.əm/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of sedges in the family Cyperaceae, especially the cotton-grass (Eriophorum angustifolium).

“The field was covered in cotton-grass, known scientifically as Eriophorum angustifolium.”

Synonyms

  • cotton-grass
  • sedge

Antonyms

  • shrubs
  • trees