bear grass

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bair gras, grahs]
- /bɛər græs, grɑs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bair gras, grahs]
- /bɛər græs, grɑs/

Definitions of bear grass words

noun bear grass Also called elk grass. a tall, western North American plant, Xerophyllum tenax, of the lily family, having narrow leaves and a dense, broad cluster of tiny white flowers. 1
noun bear grass any of several other plants having linear, grasslike leaves, as those of the genera Nolina and Dasylirion. 1
noun bear grass Botany 1

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Origin of bear grass

First appearance:

before 1740

One of the 48% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1740-50

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bear grass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bear grass usage trend in Literature

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