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Word: Camas
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Chinook Jargon kamass, perhaps from Nootka
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈmas
Definition:
a North American plant of the lily family, cultivated for its starry blue or purple flowers.
Short Definition:North American plant of lily family
Variant Forms:
- camass
- quamash
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