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Noun: earth almond  urth'aa-mund
  1. European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
    - chufa, yellow nutgrass, ground almond, rush nut, Cyperus esculentus

Derived forms: earth almonds

Type of: sedge

Part of: Cyperus, genus Cyperus

Encyclopedia: Earth almond