"wocus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /woʊ kəs/ Forms: wokas [alternative], wokus [alternative], wocas [alternative]
Etymology: From the Klamath-Modoc word for the plant's seeds, wocus. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|kla|-}} Klamath-Modoc Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} wocus
  1. (US, regional) A large yellow water lily (Nuphar polysepala) found in the northwestern United States. Tags: US, regional Synonyms (Nuphar polysepala): Rocky Mountain spatterdock
    Sense id: en-wocus-en-noun-HB4AHiLd Categories (other): American English, Regional English, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Nymphaeales order plants Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 8 Disambiguation of Nymphaeales order plants: 89 11 Disambiguation of 'Nuphar polysepala': 98 2
  2. (US, regional) The seeds of this water lily, eaten by the Klamath and others. Tags: US, regional
    Sense id: en-wocus-en-noun-qiEsk~RN Categories (other): American English, Regional English

Noun [Klamath-Modoc]

IPA: /wokəs/
Etymology: From the name of the lily, woksʔam. Head templates: {{head|kla|noun}} wocus
  1. the seeds of the yellow water lily (Nuphar polysepala), which ripen in July and August and are harvested, parched, hulled, and eaten by the Klamath and Modoc
    Sense id: en-wocus-kla-noun-VjY3Mh6r Categories (other): Klamath-Modoc entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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