| spurry | <botany> An annual herb (Spergula arvensis) with whorled filiform leaves, sometimes grown in Europe for fodder. <botany> Sand spurry, any low herb of the genus Lepigonum, mostly found in sandy places. Alternative forms: spurrey Origin: D. Or OF. Spurrie; cf. G. Spergel, NL. Spergula. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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