stellaria

/stɛˈlɛəriə/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to the Northern Hemisphere.

“The meadow was filled with the delicate white flowers of Stellaria, a common sight in the spring.”

Synonyms

  • chickweed
  • starwort

Antonyms

  • noxious plant
  • weed