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camas

/ˈkæm.əs/

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noun

/ˈkæm.əs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любое из нескольких растений рода Camassia, произрастающих в Северной и Южной Америке.

A noun referring to any of several plants of the genus Camassia, native to North and South America.

  1. A type of flowering plantC1formalamerican

    Any of several plants of the genus Camassia, native to North and South America, known for their edible bulbs and blue or purple flowers.

    ruКамассия

    • The camas plant produces beautiful blue flowers in the spring.
    • Indigenous peoples traditionally harvested camas bulbs for food.
    • The meadow was covered in a sea of blooming camas.

    Synonymscamashcamassquamash