beargrass
Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial closely related to lilies, formerly used in…Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial closely related to lilies, formerly used in basketweaving by the Native Americans.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial closely related to lilies, formerly used in basketweaving by the Native Americans.
(countable, uncountable)A yucca plant, the silkgrass or Adam's needle (Yucca spp., Nolina spp.)
Origin
From bear + grass.From bear + grass.
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Forms
plural: beargrasses| Singular | beargrass |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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