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Definition of Xerophyllum
1. Noun. Small genus of North American herbs having grasslike basal leaves: squaw grass; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae.
Exact synonyms: Genus Xerophyllum
Generic synonyms: Liliid Monocot Genus
Group relationships: Family Liliaceae, Liliaceae, Lily Family
Member holonyms: Bear Grass, Squaw Grass, Xerophyllum Tenax
Generic synonyms: Liliid Monocot Genus
Group relationships: Family Liliaceae, Liliaceae, Lily Family
Member holonyms: Bear Grass, Squaw Grass, Xerophyllum Tenax