'Scleranthus annuus' definitions:
Definition of 'Scleranthus annuus'
noun
Widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers [syn:
knawel,
knawe, Scleranthus annuus]
Definition of 'Scleranthus annuus'
- Knawel \Knaw"el\ (n[add]"[e^]l), n. [Akin to G. knauelk,
kn[aum]uel, prop., a ball of thread, coil. Cf. Clew.]
(Bot.)
A low, spreading weed (Scleranthus annuus), common in sandy
soil.
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