(Bot.)	a genus of cyperaceous plants (Scleria) having a hard bony achene. Several species are found in the United States and many more in tropical regions.
	Any plant of the genus Scleria, rushlike plants with hard nutlike fruits
	A name for several species of Cyperus having tuberous roots.

See also: Nut, Rush, Rush

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.

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In 2004, while reviewing which Illinois plant species should be listed as threatened or endangered, the Endangered Species Protection Board found little information concerning the Illinois species of the genus Scleria (nut rush).

A review of the genus Scleria (Cyperaceae) in Illinois

"Ah." I nod, "The nut rush." He smiles: "We call 'em 'bush oysters.' Taste like bacon."

Don't fence me in: good on ya, mate. You'll do things you never imagined in Australia's Outback

LY: Following are the Coffee Rush Favorites: Carmel Nut Rush, Raspberry Mousse Rush Slush, Truffle Mocha Rush, and White Canella Rush

Retailer of the month: a Mad Rush for Coffee Rush: between their five drive-thrus and two cafes, Coffee Rush has taken over the Oregon coffee market. While their products are delivered to the customer in a speedy fashion, the quality of their coffee is something to savor. We asked Lisa Yost, who co-owns the stores with her husband Ron, why Coffee Rush is "coffee to drive for."

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