Sandwort

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sandwort \Sand"wort`\, n. (Bot.)
     Any plant of the genus {Arenaria}, low, tufted herbs (order
     {Caryophyllaceae}.)
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  sandwort
       n 1: loosely matted plant with mosslike foliage studded with tiny
            starry 4-petaled white blossoms; mountains of central
            and southern Europe [syn: {Moehringia mucosa}]
       2: low-growing herb having clusters of small white-flowers
          4-petaled flowers [syn: {Moehringia lateriflora}]
       3: low-growing chiefly perennial plants usually with small
          white flowers suitable for e.g. rock gardens