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Definition of whitlow grass
whitlow grass
Plural:whitlow grasses
• noun
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Any of various small herbaceous flowering plants of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), especially Draba verna (Erophila verna) or species of the genus Draba, characterized by basal rosettes of leaves and clusters of tiny white or yellow four-petaled flowers that bloom in early spring.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whitlow grass. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whitlow-grass