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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Star·wort n. Bot. (a) Any plant of the genus Aster. See Aster. (b) A small plant of the genus Stellaria, having star-shaped flowers; star flower; chickweed.
 Water starwort, an aquatic plant (Callitriche verna) having some resemblance to chickweed.
 Yellow starwort, a plant of the genus Inula; elecampane.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 starwort
      n : low-growing north temperate herb having small white
          star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to
          ease sharp pains in the side [syn: stitchwort, greater
           stitchwort, Stellaria holostea]