noun
- plural of camas, a plant with edible bulbs native to western North America
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The Native Americans traditionally harvested camases in late spring.
- Blue camases covered the meadow in brilliant color.
- The bulbs of camases were an important food source for indigenous peoples.
- Camases bloom with star-shaped flowers in dense clusters.
- The prairie was dotted with patches of wild camases.