starwort

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noun

Any of several not closely related plants that have a star-shaped flowers or leaves, but especially members of the genus Stellaria.

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stitchwortgreater stitchwortStellaria holostea
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Meanings

nounstarwort (plural starworts)

plural starworts

  1. Any of several not closely related plants that have a star-shaped flowers or leaves, but especially members of the genus Stellaria.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounlow-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side

Similar
stitchwortgreater stitchwortStellaria holostea
Broader
chickweed
Also see
stitchwortwinterweed

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From star + wort.

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APA

starwort. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starwort

MLA

“starwort.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starwort. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “starwort,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/starwort.

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