1. (noun) colicroot, colic root, crow corn, star grass, unicorn root
any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic
Synonyms: creeping windmill grass, star grass, scutch grass, doob, colic root, kweek, unicorn root, devil grass, colicroot, windmill grass, crow corn
2. (noun) star grass
any plant of the genus Hypoxis having long grasslike leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers: Africa; Australia; southern Asia; North America
Synonyms: creeping windmill grass, star grass, scutch grass, doob, colic root, kweek, unicorn root, devil grass, colicroot, windmill grass, crow corn
3. (noun) Bermuda grass, devil grass, Bahama grass, kweek, doob, scutch grass, star grass, Cynodon dactylon
trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India
Synonyms: creeping windmill grass, star grass, scutch grass, doob, colic root, kweek, unicorn root, devil grass, colicroot, windmill grass, crow corn
4. (noun) windmill grass, creeping windmill grass, star grass, Chloris truncata
perennial Australian grass having numerous long spikes arranged like the vanes of a windmill
Synonyms: creeping windmill grass, unicorn root, scutch grass, star grass, doob, colic root, kweek, devil grass, colicroot, windmill grass, crow corn
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