Star·wort 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.
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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starwort
n : 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, Stellaria holostea]