Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

camassia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ca-mas-sia
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the genus Camassia of flowering plants, the camases.

Example Sentences

"Even the Wildflower Meadow needs replanting with 500 camassia bulbs a year, among other things."

Etymology

From the genus name.

Inflected Forms

camassias (plural)

Questions

What does camassia mean?: Any of the genus Camassia of flowering plants, the camases.
Where does camassia come from?: From the genus name.

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