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sandwort

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sand·​wort | \ ˈsan(d)-ˌwərt How to pronounce sandwort (audio) , -ˌwȯrt\

Definition of sandwort

: any of a genus (Arenaria) of low tufted herbs of the pink family growing usually in dry sandy regions

Examples of sandwort in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Kinter recently spotted penstemon, paintbrush, buckbrush, horsemint (a variety of bee balm), sandwort and wooly sunflower (also known as Oregon sunshine). — Anna Webb, idahostatesman, "It’s not too late. Higher elevations in Idaho still offer a wildflower show," 10 July 2017

First Known Use of sandwort

1597, in the meaning defined above

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