cowherb n 1: European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort [syn: {cowherb}, {cow cockle}, {Vaccaria hispanica}, {Vaccaria pyramidata}, {Saponaria vaccaria}]
cowherb \cowherb\ n. a European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; cultivated flower or self-sown grainfield weed; introduced in North America; sometimes classified as a soapwort; -- also called the {cow-cockle}. Syn: cow cockle, cow-cockle, Vaccaria hispanica, Vaccaria pyramidata, Saponaria vaccaria. [WordNet 1.5]