grasswort

noun

: a perennial mouse-ear chickweed (Cerastium arvense) widespread in Europe, Asia, and North America and often cultivated for its large white flowers

called also starry grasswort

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“Grasswort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grasswort. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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