Synonyms for bulrush
Definitions
- n. 1
A plant referred to in the story of Moses as growing along the banks of the Nile, which is believed to be the papyrus (Cyperus papyrus).
- n. 2
Any of various tall, narrow-leaved plants growing near water, especially cattail or reedmace, in the genus Typha.
Related words
- Phrases
- great bulrush softstem bulrush woolgrass bulrush green bulrush
- Other spellings
- bullrush
Forms
- Plural
- bulrushes → cattails, cumbungis…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bulrush | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- cattail, nailrod
- 8 letters
- cumbungi