death camass


death camas

also death camassn. Any of several plants of the genus Zigadenus, primarily of North America, having grasslike leaves and clusters of usually greenish-white flowers. All parts of the plant are poisonous.

death′ cam`ass


n. 1. a North American plant of the genus Zigadenus, of the lily family, having narrow leaves and clusters of flowers. 2. the root of this plant, poisonous to animals. [1885–90, Amer.]