Stellaria

noun

Stel·​lar·​ia

stəˈla(a)rēə

: a genus of herbs (family Caryophyllaceae) having linear to ovate exstipulate leaves and flowers with deeply notched petals and three styles succeeded by ovoid capsular fruits

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin stella star + New Latin -aria

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