English Explanatory Dictionary

beargrass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial closely related to lilies, formerly used in basketweaving by the Native Americans.
  2. A yucca plant, the silkgrass or Adam's needle (Yucca spp., Nolina spp.)

Word forms

beargrass beargrasses

Etymology

From bear + grass.

Synonyms

squaw grass soap grass quip-quip Indian basket grass
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