starwort

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

starwort
    n 1: low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-
         shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp
         pains in the side [syn: {stitchwort}, {greater stitchwort},
         {starwort}, {Stellaria holostea}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Starwort \Star"wort`\ (st[aum]r"w[^u]rt`), n. (Bot.)
   (a) Any plant of the genus {Aster}. See {Aster}.
   (b) A small plant of the genus {Stellaria}, having
       star-shaped flowers; star flower; chickweed. --Gray.
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   {Water starwort}, an aquatic plant ({Callitriche verna})
      having some resemblance to chickweed.

   {Yellow starwort}, a plant of the genus {Inula}; elecampane.
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