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camass
or cam·as
[ kam-uhs ]
/ ˈkæm əs /
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noun
any of several plants of the genus Camassia, of the lily family, especially C. quamash, of western North America, having long clusters of blue to white flowers and edible bulbs.
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Origin of camass
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805; from Chinook Jargon qamaš, qawaš from Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) qawaš-, qawi- “salmonberry, any berry or small fruit”
Words nearby camass
camaraderie, camarasaur, Camargue, camarilla, Camarillo, camass, camauro, Camb., Cambay, camber, camber piece
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British Dictionary definitions for camass
camass
camas
/ (ˈkæmæs) /
noun
Also called: quamash any of several North American plants of the liliaceous genus Camassia, esp C. quamash, which has a cluster of blue or white flowers and a sweet edible bulb
death camass any liliaceous plant of the genus Zygadenus (or Zigadenus), of the western US, that is poisonous to livestock, esp sheep
Word Origin for camass
C19: from Chinook Jargon kamass, from Nootka chamas sweet
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