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STITCHWORT
stitchwort, greater stitchwort, starwort, Stellaria holostea
(noun) low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
stitchwort (plural stitchworts)
A kind of chickweed, Stellaria holostea.
Source: Wiktionary
Stitch"wort`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: See Stichwort.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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