juncus
noun
jun·cus
\ˈjəŋkəs\
Definition of juncus
1 capitalized : a genus (the type of the family Juncaceae) of chiefly marsh plants of temperate regions that are perennial tufted glabrous herbs with mostly terete or channeled leaves
2 plural -es : any plant of the genus Juncus — see rush
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Origin and Etymology of juncus
New Latin, from Latin, rush
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