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beargrasses

beargrasses is the plural of beargrass.

Meaning of beargrass

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.
    Synonyms:
    squaw grass, soap grass, quip-quip, Indian basket grass
  2. A yucca plant, the silkgrass or Adam's needle (Yucca spp., Nolina spp.)

Questions about beargrasses

What is beargrasses the plural of?
Beargrasses is the plural of beargrass.

Words near beargrasses in the dictionary

  1. bearesses
  2. bearest
  3. beareth
  4. Bearfield
  5. beargrass
  6. beargrasses
  7. Bearhead
  8. bearheaded
  9. bearherd
  10. bearherds
  11. bearhide

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