What does "starweed" mean?

Cerastium fontanum, a mat-forming plant, native to Europe, with small white flowers and tear-shaped leaves that grow opposite one another in a star pattern.

What is a synonym for "starweed"?

Common synonyms include: winterweed.

Starweed

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Noun

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Cerastium fontanum, a mat-forming plant, native to Europe, with small white flowers and tear-shaped leaves that grow opposite one another in a star pattern. uncountable

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winterweed

Etymology

From star + weed.

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