spurrey

spurrey
/sperr"ee, spur"ee/, n., pl. spurries.
spurry.

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  • spurrey — [ spʌri] (also spurry) noun (plural spurreys or spurries) a small plant of the pink family with pink or white flowers. [Genera Spergula and Spergularia: several species.] Origin C16: from Du. spurrie; prob. related to med. L. spergula …   English new terms dictionary

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  • corn spurrey — noun small European weed with whorled leaves and white flowers • Syn: ↑corn spurry, ↑Spergula arvensis • Hypernyms: ↑weed • Member Holonyms: ↑Spergula, ↑genus Spergula …   Useful english dictionary

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