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• noun (Context 1)
A North American plant of the lily family (genus Camassia), native to western North America and characterized by tall racemes of star-shaped blue or violet flowers.
Usage Example
"In the spring, the marshy meadows of the Pacific Northwest transform into a sea of blue when the quamash blooms."
Strongest
quamash
• noun (Context 2)
The sweet, starchy bulb of the camas plant, historically pit-roasted and consumed as a vital staple food by Native American peoples of the Pacific Northwest.
Usage Example
"The indigenous tribes gathered bulb in late summer, slowly roasting the bulbs in large earth ovens to convert their complex carbohydrates into digestible sugars."
Weak
bulb
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