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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD STITCHWORT

So named because it was once thought to be a remedy for stitches in the side.
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PRONUNCIATION OF STITCHWORT

stitchwort  [ˈstɪtʃˌwɜːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STITCHWORT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stitchwort is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STITCHWORT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Stitchwort

Stitchwort is the common name of several plants of the following genera: ▪ MinuartiaStellaria...

Definition of stitchwort in the English dictionary

The definition of stitchwort in the dictionary is any of several low-growing N temperate herbaceous plants of the caryophyllaceous genus Stellaria, having small white star-shaped flowers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STITCHWORT


bladderwort
ˈblædəˌwɜːt
figwort
ˈfɪɡˌwɜːt
hornwort
ˈhɔːnˌwɜːt
liverwort
ˈlɪvəˌwɜːt
lungwort
ˈlʌŋˌwɜːt
marshwort
ˈmɑːʃˌwɜːt
milkwort
ˈmɪlkˌwɜːt
moneywort
ˈmʌnɪˌwɜːt
motherwort
ˈmʌðəˌwɜːt
mugwort
ˈmʌɡˌwɜːt
pennywort
ˈpɛnɪˌwɜːt
quillwort
ˈkwɪlˌwɜːt
ragwort
ˈræɡˌwɜːt
rupturewort
ˈrʌptʃəˌwɜːt
soapwort
ˈsəʊpˌwɜːt
spearwort
ˈspɪəˌwɜːt
spiderwort
ˈspaɪdəˌwɜːt
spleenwort
ˈspliːnˌwɜːt
woundwort
ˈwuːndˌwɜːt
yellowwort
ˈjɛləʊˌwɜːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STITCHWORT

stirrup iron
stirrup leather
stirrup pump
stirrup strap
stishie
stitch
stitch up
stitch wheel
stitch-up
stitchcraft
stitcher
stitchery
stitching
stitchwork
stithied
stithies
stithy
stive
stiver
stivy

WORDS THAT END LIKE STITCHWORT

awlwort
barrenwort
birthwort
butterwort
coralwort
dropwort
glasswort
leadwort
lousewort
masterwort
ribwort
Saint John´s wort
saltwort
sandwort
setterwort
starwort
sulphurwort
toothwort
wallwort
wort

Synonyms and antonyms of stitchwort in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stitchwort» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STITCHWORT

Find out the translation of stitchwort to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stitchwort from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stitchwort» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

stitchwort
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

stitchwort
570 millions of speakers

English

stitchwort
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

stitchwort
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

stitchwort
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

stitchwort
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

stitchwort
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

stitchwort
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

stellaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stitchwort
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Miere
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハコベ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

stitchwort
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stitchwort
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

stitchwort
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

stitchwort
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टिवर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

stitchwort
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stitchwort
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

stitchwort
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

stitchwort
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stitchwort
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

stitchwort
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

stitchwort
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

stitchwort
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stitchwort
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stitchwort

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STITCHWORT»

The term «stitchwort» is normally little used and occupies the 135.314 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STITCHWORT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «stitchwort» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «stitchwort» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stitchwort

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STITCHWORT»

Discover the use of stitchwort in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stitchwort and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Herbal Delights
Botanical names: (Greater Stitchwort) Stellaria Holostea, (Lesser Stitch- wort) Stellaria Graminea. Natural order Caryophyllaceae. Country names: Milkmaid, Adder's Meat, Satin Flower, Miller's Star, Shirt Buttons, Bird's Tongue, White Sunday ...
C. F. Leyel, 2007
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Vol. I. - Thalamiflorae
the leaves ; calyx glabrous; stem decumbent, herbaceous. '11 ? H. Native of Japan. Petals white. Peduncles 2-8 together. Undulate-leaved Stitchwort. Pl. decumbent. 39 S. TsrnA'ooNA (Blum. bijdr. ex Schlecht. Linnaza. l. p. 647.) leaves ...
‎1831
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A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants
Undulate-leaved Stitchwort. Pl. decumbent. 89 S. 'rnrRA'ooNA (Blum. bijdr. ex Schlecht. Linneea. 1. p. 647 leaves lanceolate, acuminated, undulated, sessile; peduncles l-flowered, axillary, umbellately aggregate; sepals lanceolate, ...
George Don, 1831
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A General History of the Dichleamydeous Plants ... Arranged ...
Undulale-leaved Stitchwort. Pl. decumbent. 39 S. TETRAIGONA (Blum. bijdr. ex Schlecht. Linnaea. 1. p. 647.) leaves lanceolate, acuminated, undulated, sessile; peduncles l-flowered, axillary, umbellately aggregate; sepals lanceolate, ...
George Don, 1831
5
Encyclopaedia Londinensis, or, Universal dictionary of arts, ...
Petals five, two-parted. Capsule superior, one-celled, many-seeded, six-toothed at top. 1. Stellaria nemorum, or wood stitchwort. — Root perennial, small, creeping. Stems several, weak and lax, three feet high, branched, hollow, round, leafy, ...
‎1828
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Encyclopaedia Londinensis
Stellaria radians has the petals five parted._-Essential C/zaracter. Calyx five- leaved, spreading. Petals five, two-parted. Capsule superior, one-celled, many- seeded, six-toothed at top. 1. Stellaria nemorum, or wood stitchwort.—Root perennial ...
John Wilkes, 1828
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CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference
(1) Minuartia arctica; (2) ARCTIC STITCHWORT, BERING SEA MOUSE-EAR CHICKWEED; (3) caryophyllaceae; (4) Bering Land Bridge Nature Preserve, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Denali National Park, Gates Of The Arctic  ...
Tim Johnson, 1998
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A General System of Gardening and Botany: Containing a ...
If ? H. Native of Japan. Petals white. Peduncles 2-3 together. Undulate-leaved Stitchwort. PI. decumbent. 39 S. tetra'gona (Blum, bijdr. ex Schlecht. Linnsea. 1. p . 647.) leaves lanceolate, acuminated, undulated, sessile ; peduncles 1-flowered,  ...
George Don, 1831
9
Field Guide to Wild Flowers of Britain and Europe
Stellaria holostea Distinguishing features: Greater Stitchwort can reach a height of 30cm. Its narrow, evergreen leaves © form on the quadrangular stem. White, star-shaped flowers © grow above the leaves, and the five petals are almost split  ...
Michael Eppinger, 2006
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The National Wetland Plant List
FACU FACU California Stitchwort Minuartia glabra (Michx.) Mattf. FACW UPL UPL UPL Appalachian Stitchwort Minuartia godfreyi (Shinners) McNeill FACW FACW Godfrey's Stitchwort Minuartia muscorum (Fassett) Rabeler FACU FACU FACU ...
Robert Lichvar, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STITCHWORT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stitchwort is used in the context of the following news items.
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Keep an eye out for butterflies fluttering by as count continues
At ground level ramsons, white campion, germander, speedwell, greater stitchwort, cow parsley, ox-eye daisy, birdsfoot trefoil, bush vetch and foxgloves were in ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jul 15»
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When the flower spotter was king with his I-Spy and Observer's books
The Sunday evening after chapel walk around Knowstone moor enabling me to pick Sundew, Bog stitchwort and Butterfly orchid. The joy of seeing the hay mead ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
3
LETTER: Roadsides are rich in natural species
There were two species of violets in early spring, Lady' Smock, three species of buttercups, ox-eye daisies, lesser stitchwort, red and white clovers, mallow, and ... «Mid Sussex Times, Jul 15»
4
Where the waters run clear
... every now and then to tug at something unseen among the flowering verges of deep pink campion, starry stitchwort, the vintage lace and froth of sweet cicely. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
5
Focus on: Brierley's Meadow nature reserve
... plants of local botanical interest; knapweed, lady's bedstraw, meadow vetchling, bird's-foot trefoil, bulbous buttercup, lesser stitchwort, goat's-beard and pignut. «Nottingham Post, Jun 15»
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Holidaying with a bike nut: Cycling obsessive Rob Penn convinces …
Once we were on the lanes, I was busy looking at the wild hedgerow flowers: lovely clumps of greater stitchwort, pink campion and bluebells. There seemed to ... «The Independent, May 15»
7
Friends lead bluebell walk at Middleton
By the streams and within the wetter areas patches of bog-stitchwort, wild garlic, lesser celandine and opposite leaved golden-saxifrage. Share article. «Ilkley Gazette, May 15»
8
Guildford Rambles: Thor, War and James Bond. Seven Uncommon …
Several banks of small, white starry flowers called greater stitchwort presented themselves, also known as wedding cakes, star-of-Bethlehem, and ... «The Guildford Dragon NEWS, May 15»
9
Oak Hill woodland retains much of its ancient past
... and gatekeeper, common blue and skipper butterflies, which feed and breed on wild flowers including lady's bedstraw, lesser stitchwort, common knapweed ... «Barnet Press, Mar 15»
10
Delight in dullness – it's the way to happiness
... book was a Collins pocket guide to wildflowers which taught me the difference between chickweed (Stellaria media) and Greater Stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»

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