star grass

noun

1

: any of a genus (Hypoxis of the family Hypoxidaceae) of grasslike perennial herbs with small star-shaped white or yellow flowers

2

: either of two colicroots (Aletris farinosa and A. aurea)

Examples of star grass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are several herbal treatments (such as saw palmetto, South African star grass, stinging nettle and African plum) for an enlarged prostate with symptoms. —Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined at sense 1