CERASTIUM

Cerastium, genus Cerastium

(noun) mouse-eared chickweed

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

cerastium (plural cerastiums)

(botany) Any of several plants of the genus Cerastium, such as mouse-eared chickweed

Anagrams

• cauterism

Source: Wiktionary



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