Definition for WHIT'LOW-GRASS

WHIT'LOW-GRASS, n.

  1. Mountain knot-grass, a species of Illecebrum, [I. paronychia.] – Cyc.
  2. A name given to certain species of Draba. – Cyc. The rue-leaved whitlow-grass is a species of Saxifraga. – Lee.

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