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pearlwort

 

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Noun pearlwort has 1 sense
  1. pearlwort, pearlweed, pearl-weed - any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls
    --1 is a kind of groundcover, ground cover
    --1 is a member of Sagina, genus Sagina

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Pearlwort

Noun

A small, herbaceous plant of the genus Sagina, typically found in moist, grassy areas, and having small white or yellow flowers.

"The pearlwort is a common plant in lawns and gardens."

Noun

Any of various small, creeping plants of the family Caryophyllaceae, often appearing in lawn grass and having tiny rounded leaves.

"I spotted a patch of pearlworts growing in the damp corner of my yard."

Noun

A mythical stone or gem said to be found in the heads or brains of some dragons.

"According to legends, the only way to obtain a pearlwort is to slay a dragon."

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