knawel

English
knawel (Scleranthus annuus)

Etymology

Akin to German Knäuel (“ball of thread, coil”). Compare clew.

Noun

knawel (plural knawels)

  1. A low, spreading weed of the genus Scleranthus, especially
    1. Scleranthus annuus, common in sandy soil.
    2. (Australia, New Zealand) Scleranthus biflorus

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