star grass

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Definition of star grass in English English dictionary

any plant of the genus Hypoxis having long grasslike leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers: Africa; Australia; southern Asia; North America

trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India

any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic

perennial Australian grass having numerous long spikes arranged like the vanes of a windmill

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american star grass

perennial star grass of North America

giant star grass

perennial grass having stems 3 to 4 feet high; used especially in Africa and India for pasture and hay

water star grass

grassy-leaved North American aquatic plant with yellow star-shaped blossoms

water star grass

An aquatic plant (Schollera graminea) with grassy leaves, and yellow star-shaped blossoms

Turkish pronunciation

stär gräs

Pronunciation

/ˈstär ˈgras/ /ˈstɑːr ˈɡræs/