star grass

n 1: any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having

grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic

[syn: {colicroot}, {colic root}, {crow corn}, {unicorn

root}]

2: any plant of the genus Hypoxis having long grasslike leaves

and yellow star-shaped flowers: Africa; Australia;

southern Asia; North America

3: trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm

regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in

southern United States and India [syn: {Bermuda grass}, {devil

grass}, {Bahama grass}, {kweek}, {doob}, {scutch grass}, {Cynodon

dactylon}]

4: perennial Australian grass having numerous long spikes

arranged like the vanes of a windmill [syn: {windmill

grass}, {creeping windmill grass}, {Chloris truncata}]