star grass

noun

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

: 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

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