starwort \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\noun Etymology: Middle English sterrewort, from sterre star + wort 1.: any of various chickweeds of the genus Stellaria 2.: a plant of the genus Aster (as the stiff aster) 3.: any of various plants of the genus Callitriche 4.: grubroot 5.: colicroot