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sandwort

sand·wort

uncommon

noun

1.

loosely matted plant with mosslike foliage studded with tiny starry four-petaled white blossoms; mountains of central and southern Europe

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2.

low-growing herb having clusters of small white-flowers 4-petaled flowers

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3.

low-growing chiefly perennial plants usually with small white flowers suitable for e.g. rock gardens

Origin

From sand + wort.

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