"beargrass" meaning in All languages combined

See beargrass on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: beargrasses [plural]
Etymology: From bear + grass. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bear|grass}} bear + grass Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} beargrass (countable and uncountable, plural beargrasses)
  1. Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial closely related to lilies, formerly used in basketweaving by the Native Americans. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Asparagus family plants, Liliales order plants Synonyms (Xerophyllum tenax): squaw grass, soap grass, quip-quip, Indian basket grass
    Sense id: en-beargrass-en-noun-r1JT~FOY Disambiguation of Asparagus family plants: 66 34 Disambiguation of Liliales order plants: 71 29 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 79 21 Disambiguation of 'Xerophyllum tenax': 96 4
  2. A yucca plant, the silkgrass or Adam's needle (Yucca spp., Nolina spp.) Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-beargrass-en-noun-whnSiEbV

Inflected forms

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