starwort
any of several chickweeds of the genus Stellaria.
any of several plants of the genera Aster and Arenaria.
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How to use starwort in a sentence
The lovely green of the starwort, spread over the whole of the surface of the water, has a fairy-like effect.
The Book of the Aquarium and Water Cabinet | Shirley HibberdThey hide under stones at the bottom of the water and among the weeds, especially among watercress and starwort.
Old Flies in New Dresses | Charles Edward Walkerstarwort I have already spoken of, as a good purveyor of oxygen.
The Book of the Aquarium and Water Cabinet | Shirley HibberdA blossom of water-starwort floated on the pond some fifteen yards away.
The Tower of Oblivion | Oliver OnionsThis starwort is a very recently-imported species from North America.
Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers | John Wood
British Dictionary definitions for starwort
/ (ˈstɑːˌwɜːt) /
any of several plants with star-shaped flowers, esp the stitchwort
water starwort any of several aquatic plants of the genus Callitriche, having a star-shaped rosette of floating leaves: family Callitrichaceae
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