camas


Definition: Meaning of, camas in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kəˈmas /

  • noun
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camas camases
  1. any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America
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camas used in phrases

  • Leichtlin's camas (noun)
    1. camas found to the west of Cascade Mountains
  • common camas (noun)
    1. plant having a large edible bulb and linear basal leaves and racemes of light to deep violet-blue star-shaped flowers on tall green scapes; western North America
  • death camas (noun)
    1. any of various plants of the genus Zigadenus having glaucous leaves and terminal racemes of mostly white flowers; all are poisonous
  • grassy death camas (noun)
    1. plant of western North America to Mexico; poisonous especially to grazing animals
  • poison camas (noun)
    1. a common perennial death camas; Tennessee to Kansas to Texas
  • white camas (noun)
    1. plant of eastern and central North America having creamy white flowers tinged with brown or purple; poisonous especially to grazing animals
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