spurrey

spur·rey

[spur-ee, spuhr-ee]
noun, plural spur·ries.
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spurrey or spurry (ˈspʌrɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -ries
any of several low-growing caryophyllaceous plants of the European genus Spergula, esp S. arvensis, having whorled leaves and small white flowers
 
[C16: from Dutch spurrie, perhaps from Medieval Latin spergula; related to German Spergel]
 
spurry or spurry
 
n
 
[C16: from Dutch spurrie, perhaps from Medieval Latin spergula; related to German Spergel]

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Spurrey is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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