SPURREY


Meaning of SPURREY in English

[ 'spʌri ]

(also spurry )

■ noun ( plural ~s 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 .

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