Starwort 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.