Camassia
noun
Ca·mas·sia
\kəˈmasēə\
Definition of Camassia
: a genus of scapose herbs (family Liliaceae) mostly of western North America having edible bulbs, basal linear leaves, and racemes of blue, purple, or white flowers — see camas
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Origin and Etymology of camassia
New Latin, from English camass + New Latin -ia
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