About The Word Starwort
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Starwort
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What's The Definition Of Starwort?
[n] low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side
Synonyms | Synonyms for Starwort: greater stitchwort | Stellaria holostea | stitchwort Related Terms | Find terms related to Starwort: See Also | chickweed Starwort In Webster's Dictionary \Star"wort`\, n. (Bot.)
(a) Any plant of the genus {Aster}. See {Aster}.
(b) A small plant of the genus {Stellaria}, having
star-shaped flowers; star flower; chickweed. --Gray.
{Water starwort}, an aquatic plant ({Callitriche verna})
having some resemblance to chickweed.
{Yellow starwort}, a plant of the genus {Inula}; elecampane.
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