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Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial closely related to lilies, formerly used in basketweaving by the Native Americans..
Use beargrass when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Beargrass means Xerophyllum tenax, a grasslike perennial closely related to lilies, formerly used in basketweaving by the Native Americans..
Common synonyms include squaw grass, soap grass, quip-quip, Indian basket grass.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use beargrass where its definition matches the intended context.
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