phrag

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phrag

  • /ˈfɹæɡ/
  • [ˈfɹʷæɡ]
  • /ˈfɹeɪ̯ɡ/
  • [ˈfɹʷeɪ̯ɡ]

Sounds like frag · Rhymes with -æɡ

Where it comes from

Shortening of Phragmites, genus of Phragmites australis.

noun

  1. uncountable Phragmites australis, a monoculture reed grass. "Phrag is a monoculture that squeezes out all other species." The two phrag programs have been so successful that funding for similar-scale projects is targeting other locations in the tidelands.

    Similar: common reed

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@misc{phrag_2026,
  title = {phrag},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/phrag},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}