Pearlwort

Pearl´wort`

n.

1.

(Bot.) A name given to several species of Sagina, low and inconspicuous herbs of the Chickweed family.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pearlwort - any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls pearl-weed, pearlweed genus Sagina, Sagina - small low-growing annual or perennial herbs of temperate and cool regions ground cover, groundcover - low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow