spurrey

[ spur-ee, spuhr-ee ]

noun

, plural spur·ries.

1. spurry.

spurrey

/ ˈspʌrɪ /

noun

1. any of several low-growing caryophyllaceous plants of the European genus Spergula, esp S. arvensis, having whorled leaves and small white flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of spurrey¹

C16: from Dutch spurrie, perhaps from Medieval Latin spergula; related to German Spergel