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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several not closely related plants that have a star-shaped flowers or leaves, but especially members of the genus Stellaria.
2. 2
   low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

greater stitchwortstellaria holosteastitchwortstitchwortwinterweed

Etymology

From star + wort.

Related phrases

Italian starwortforest starwortmealy starwortmountain starwortsea starwortwater starwortyellow starwort

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