beargrass

ˈbeərɡræs

Definition

Definition of beargrass - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

botany

Rare

plant with long leaves and white flowers

Rare

The beargrass blooms in late spring.

weaving plant

TECH.

Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial used in basket weaving

TECH.

Beargrass was traditionally used by Native Americans for weaving.

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plant with long leaves and white flowers
Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial used in basket weaving

Origin of beargrass

English, bear (animal) + grass (plant)

Examples of beargrass in a sentence

Hikers admire the beargrass during their treks.
The artisan skillfully crafted a basket using beargrass.
Beargrass grows abundantly in the mountainous regions.

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French:xerophyllum tenax, Xerophyllum tenax, ...
German:Bärengras, Xerophyllum tenax, ...
Italian:erba orso, Xerophyllum tenax, ...
Spanish:hierba de oso, Xerophyllum tenax, ...
Portuguese:erva-urso, xerófilo-tenaz, ...
Chinese:熊草, 编织草, ...
Japanese:ベアグラス, ゼロフィルム・テナックス, ...
Arabic:نَبات بِيرغْراس, زيروفيليوم تيناكس, ...
Hebrew:בֵּירְגְּרַס, קְסֵרוֹפִילּוּם טֶנַקְס, ...
Russian:медвежья трава, ксерофиллум тенакс, ...
Ukrainian:ведмежий лук, ксерофілум тенакс, ...
Hindi:बेयरग्रास पौधा, भालूघास, ...
Bengali:বিয়ারগ্রাস, বুনন ঘাস, ...
Catalan:hierba de oso, Xerophyllum tenax, ...
Czech:severoamerická rostlina s dlouhými listy a bílými květy, xerofyl tenax, ...
Danish:bjørnegræs, ...
Dutch:berengras, Xerophyllum tenax, ...
Greek:αρκουδοχόρτο, αρκουδόχορτο, ...
Hungarian:hosszú levelű, fehér virágú növény, Xerophyllum tenax nevű, kosárfonásra használt fűszerű évelő növény, ...
Khmer:រុក្ខជាតិមានស្លឹកវែង និងផ្កាពណ៌ស, រុក្ខជាតិមានរាងដូចស្មៅមួយប្រភេទ ប្រើសម្រាប់ត្បាញកន្ត្រក, ...
Korean:베어그래스, 바구니풀, ...
Persian:خرگوشک, گیاه beargrass, ...
Polish:trawa niedźwiedzia, Xerophyllum tenax, ...
Portuguese (BR):erva-urso, Xerophyllum tenax, ...
Romanian:iarba ursului, Xerophyllum tenax, ...
Swedish:björngräs, ...
Thai:ต้นแบร์กราส, แบร์กราส, ...
Turkish:ayı otu, ...
Vietnamese:cỏ gấu, cỏ đan rổ, ...

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