genus Camassia

Definitions of genus Camassia
  1. noun
    genus of scapose herbs of North and South America having large edible bulbs
    synonyms: Camassia, Quamassia, genus Quamassia
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    type of:
    liliid monocot genus
    genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
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