knawel

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowersSynonyms: knawe Scleranthus annuus

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Knawel \Knaw"el\ (n[add]"[e^]l), n. [Akin to G. knauelk, kn[aum]uel, prop., a ball of thread, coil. Cf. Clew.] (Bot.) A low, spreading weed (Scleranthus annuus), common in sandy soil. [1913 Webster]