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Camassia

noun
Ca·​mas·​sia | \ kəˈmasēə\

Definition of Camassia

: a genus of scapose herbs (family Liliaceae) mostly of western North America having edible bulbs, basal linear leaves, and racemes of blue, purple, or white flowers — see camas

History and Etymology for Camassia

New Latin, from English camass + New Latin -ia

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