Definition for grass of Parnassus - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	grass of Parnassus (grass of Par\|nas¦sus) noun a herbaceous plant of north temperate regions, which bears a solitary white flower. Genus Parnassia, family Saxifragaceae: several species, in particular P. palustris		More words in this category alkanet betel birthwort Cape gooseberry cardinal flower charlock curcuma dong quai euphrasia false acacia santonica soapwort star anise sweet pea tallow-wood thrift turtle-grass veratrum water parsnip water starwort Nearby Words grappling hook graptolite GRAS Grasmere grasp grasping grass grass carp grass court grass of Parnassus grass parrot grass pea grass roots grass sickness grass ski grass skirt grass snake grass tetany grass tree