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beargrass

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.09 in modern English

Syllables
bear-grass
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial closely related to lilies, formerly used in basketweaving by the Native Americans.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A yucca plant, the silkgrass or Adam's needle (Yucca spp., Nolina spp.)

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From bear + grass.

Usage

Inflected Forms

beargrasses (plural)

Synonyms

squaw grass soap grass quip-quip Indian basket grass

Questions

What does beargrass mean?
Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial closely related to lilies, formerly used in basketweaving by the Native Americans.
Where does beargrass come from?
From bear + grass.

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