Stellaria

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A genus of small, herbaceous flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae: Stellaria is the scientific genus name for a group of plants commonly known as chickweeds and stitchworts. These plants are typically characterized by small, star-like white flowers.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The lawn was dotted with the tiny white flowers of Stellaria. (The lawn was dotted with the tiny white flowers of chickweed.)
    • Botanists study various species within the genus Stellaria. (Botanists study various species within the genus Stellaria.)
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical taxonomy: The word is used in its capitalized, italicized form to denote the genus.
    • The specimen was keyed out as Stellaria media. (The specimen was identified as common chickweed.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Stellaria media (n): The binomial name for the common chickweed, a specific and widespread species within the genus.
  • Chickweed (n): The common name for several species, most notably .
  • Stitchwort (n): Another common name for certain species in the genus.
Synonyms
  • Chickweed (common name)
  • Stitchwort (common name)
Related Phrases
  • Genus Stellaria: The formal taxonomic phrase referring to this group of plants.
    • The field guide includes a section on Genus Stellaria. (The field guide includes a section on the chickweed genus.)
Noun
  1. common chickweed; stitchwort

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