starwort

noun

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

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sterrewort, from sterre star + wort

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