1. European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
   "Chufa is sometimes called earth almond due to its nutty flavour"; "yellow nutgrass is sometimes called earth almond due to its nutty flavour"; "ground almond is sometimes called earth almond due to its nutty flavour"; "rush nut is sometimes called earth almond due to its nutty flavour"; "Cyperus esculentus is sometimes called earth almond due to its nutty flavour";
   - chufa, yellow nutgrass, ground almond, rush nut, Cyperus esculentus

Derived forms: earth almonds

Type of: sedge

Part of: Cyperus, genus Cyperus

Encyclopedia: Earth almond