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star grass vs ague root

ague root vs star grass

star grass and ague root both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
star grass Yes No No No
ague root Yes No No No
As nouns, ague root is a hyponym of star grass; that is, ague root is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than star grass:
  • star grass: any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic
  • ague root: colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States
Other hyponyms of star grass include ague grass, Aletris farinosa, Aletris aurea, yellow colicroot.
star grass (noun) ague root (noun)
any plant of the genus Hypoxis having long grasslike leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers: Africa, Australia, southern Asia, North America colicroot having a scurfy or granuliferous perianth and white flowers; southeastern United States
trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India
perennial Australian grass having numerous long spikes arranged like the vanes of a windmill
any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic
Difference between star grass and ague root

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