| Pronunciation: | | 'stâr`wurt
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[n] low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side |
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STARWORT is a 8 letter word that starts with S. |
| | Synonyms: | | greater stitchwort, Stellaria holostea, stitchwort |
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| | See Also: | | chickweed |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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