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starwort

noun

Definition of starwort

1 : any of various chickweeds of the genus Stellaria
2 : a plant of the genus Aster (such as the stiff aster)
3 : any of various plants of the genus Callitriche
4 : grubroot
5 : colicroot

History and Etymology for starwort

Middle English sterrewort, from sterre star + wort

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