Definition of Pearlwort

1. Noun. Any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls.

Exact synonyms: Pearl-weed, Pearlweed
Group relationships: Genus Sagina, Sagina
Generic synonyms: Ground Cover, Groundcover

Definition of Pearlwort

1. n. A name given to several species of Sagina, low and inconspicuous herbs of the Chickweed family.

Definition of Pearlwort

1. Noun. Any of several flowering plants, of the genus ''Sagina'', that have flowers the shape and size of small pearls ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Pearlwort

1. A name given to several species of Sagina, low and inconspicuous herbs of the Chickweed family. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pearlwort

pearlike
pearlin
pearling
pearlings
pearlins
pearlised
pearlite
pearlites
pearlitic
pearlized
pearls
pearls of wisdom
pearlstone
pearlware
pearlweed
pearlwort (current term)
pearlworts
pearly
pearly-shelled mussel
pearly-white
pearly antshrike
pearly antshrikes
pearly everlasting
pearly families
pearly family
pearly king
pearly kings
pearly nautilus
pearly prince

Literary usage of Pearlwort

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Flora of Pennsylvania by Thomas Conrad Porter (1903)
"Sagina decumbens (Ell.) T. & G. DECUMBENT pearlwort. (Man. p. 399; IFf 1496.) In dry soil, eastern Mass, to III., south to Fla., Mo. and La. ..."

2. Witchcraft & Second Sight in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland: Tales and by John Gregorson Campbell (1902)
"The Trailing pearlwort (Sagina procumbens), which grows in very dry places and on old walls, was one of the most efficacious plants against the powers of ..."

3. Contributions Towards a Fauna and Flora of the County of Cork by J. R. Harvey, Thomas C. Power, John D. Humphreys (1845)
"Sea pearlwort. By the Martello Tower, Merino, Great Island: Dr. Scott. At Whitepoint, Cove : and in Little Island : Dr. Power. Often overlooked. ..."

4. The flora of Harrow by James Cosmo Melvill (1876)
"L. (Annual small-flowered pearlwort.) Walls, dry gravelly places. On the Grove Wall, ... Fr. (Ciliated pearlwort.) Dry places and sandy heaths. 5, 6. ..."

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