cowherb

[ kou-urb, -hurb ]

noun

1. a plant, Vaccaria pyramidata, of the pink family, native to Europe, having clusters of pink flowers.

cowherb

/ ˈkaʊˌhɜːb /

noun

1. See soapwort
   a European caryophyllaceous plant, Saponaria vaccaria, having clusters of pink flowers: a weed in the US See also soapwort

Word History and Origins

Origin of cowherb¹

First recorded in 1855–60; cow ¹ + herb