Definition

A type of plant that has flowers shaped like stars, including varieties like aster and stitchwort.

Example

The garden was filled with beautiful starworts blooming in the spring.

Conversation

Have you seen my garden lately?

Not recently! What have you planted?

I added some beautiful starwort that blooms in the spring.

That sounds lovely! I can't wait to see it in full bloom.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Starwort is formed from "star" (from Old English "steorra", meaning celestial body) and "wort" (from Old English "wyrt", meaning plant or herb). The word refers to a plant that is associated with or resembles stars, often due to its star-like flowers.

Memory Tip

Think of 'star' as a celestial body and 'wort' as a plant — together, they help you remember that 'starwort' refers to a plant that resembles stars.

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